The National Health Commission of the PRC released the latest medical data!

8.47 billion visits!-The total number of visits to medical and health institutions has gradually returned to the pre-epidemic situation

In 2021, the total number of visits to medical and health institutions in nationwide was 8.47 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%. The average citizen visits medical and health institutions 6 times a year. Compared with previous years, the total visits has basically returned to the level before the epidemic, and the total hospitalization volume is basically the same as that in 2017.

9.448 million-The number of beds increases for the first time in 5 years

By the end of 2021, there will be a total of 9.448 million beds in medical and health institutions across the country. The total number of beds has continued to increase from 2016 to 2021. However, in terms of growth rate, the growth rate in 2017 was 7.1%, which has been on a downward trend in recent years. By 2021, the growth rate will be 3.8%, which is the first increase in the past five years.

CNY 7559.36 billion-The total health expenditure has increased by nearly 2 trillion compared with pre-epidemic

The total per capita health expenditure in 2021 is CNY 5,348.1, and the national total health expenditure is initially estimated to be CNY 7,559.36 billion, accounting for 6.5% of GDP. Compared with CNY 5,799.83 billion yuan, the total national health expenditure in 2021 increased by about 23.28%. A total of nearly 2 trillion has been added in 4 years.