The prices of 36 expensive drugs—half of them for cancer treatment—are now covered by medical insurance,after the authorities negotiated substantial price reductions.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Securi...The prices of 36 expensive drugs—half of them for cancer treatment—are now covered by medical insurance,after the authorities negotiated substantial price reductions.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security negotiated with pharmaceutical(制药的)manufacturers on44 drugs and managed to cut prices of 36 of them to be acceptable for coverage by the medical insurance fund,展开更多
Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on breastfeeding women and to identify predictors of maternal mental health and coping.Methods Mothers aged...Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on breastfeeding women and to identify predictors of maternal mental health and coping.Methods Mothers aged≥18 years with a breast-fed infant≤18 months of age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing,China,completed a questionnaire.Descriptive analysis of lockdown consequences was performed and predictors of these outcomes were examined using stepwise linear regression.Results Of 2233 participants,29.9%,20.0%and 34.7%felt down,lonely,and worried,respectively,during the lockdown;however,85.3%felt able to cope.Poorer maternal mental health was predicted by maternal(younger age,higher education)and infant(older age,lower gestation)characteristics,and social circumstances(husband unemployed or working from home,receiving advice from family,having enough space for the baby,living close to a park or green space).Conversely,better maternal mental health was predicted by higher income,employment requiring higher qualifications,more personal space at home,shopping or walking>once/week and lack of impact of COVID-19 on job or income.Mothers with higher education,more bedrooms,fair division of household chores and attending an online mother and baby group>once/week reported better coping.Conclusion The findings highlight maternal characteristics and circumstances that predict poorer mental health and reduced coping which could be used to target interventions in any future public health emergencies requiring social restrictions.展开更多
文摘The prices of 36 expensive drugs—half of them for cancer treatment—are now covered by medical insurance,after the authorities negotiated substantial price reductions.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security negotiated with pharmaceutical(制药的)manufacturers on44 drugs and managed to cut prices of 36 of them to be acceptable for coverage by the medical insurance fund,
文摘Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic on breastfeeding women and to identify predictors of maternal mental health and coping.Methods Mothers aged≥18 years with a breast-fed infant≤18 months of age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing,China,completed a questionnaire.Descriptive analysis of lockdown consequences was performed and predictors of these outcomes were examined using stepwise linear regression.Results Of 2233 participants,29.9%,20.0%and 34.7%felt down,lonely,and worried,respectively,during the lockdown;however,85.3%felt able to cope.Poorer maternal mental health was predicted by maternal(younger age,higher education)and infant(older age,lower gestation)characteristics,and social circumstances(husband unemployed or working from home,receiving advice from family,having enough space for the baby,living close to a park or green space).Conversely,better maternal mental health was predicted by higher income,employment requiring higher qualifications,more personal space at home,shopping or walking>once/week and lack of impact of COVID-19 on job or income.Mothers with higher education,more bedrooms,fair division of household chores and attending an online mother and baby group>once/week reported better coping.Conclusion The findings highlight maternal characteristics and circumstances that predict poorer mental health and reduced coping which could be used to target interventions in any future public health emergencies requiring social restrictions.
