China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

[Pathfinder]

China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1

20:37, January 20, 2010

A total of 27 Chinese died of the A/H1N1 influenza last week, bringing the death toll of the disease on the Chinese mainland over 730 people, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.

According to the ministry's weekly report, the country confirmed 1,556 cases of the flu from Jan. 11 to 17. Among them, 348 have been treated in hospital. Both figures are much smaller than those of the previous week.

From Jan. 4 to 10, 2,173 cases were reported, including 51 deaths.

However, the ministry warned that the A/H1N1 flu would continue to spread in the country in 2010.

Risks of mass infection of the influenza might increase due to the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, in February when Chinese people, mostly migrant workers and students, would travel back home for family reunions, the ministry said.

The ministry urged local health authorities to strengthen monitoring and reporting of the A/H1N1 influenza, while making sound efforts to handle other possible public health emergencies.

According to the latest report, the disease had killed at least 737 people by Jan. 17.

As of Tuesday, more than 64.7 million Chinese people had been inoculated with the A/H1N1 flu vaccine.

Source: Xinhua

http://english1.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/6874613.html

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

Maybe these low numbers being reported have something to do with the cost of treatment in China:

10,000,000 yuan is 1,463,807 USD or 1,041,206 EURO


Qinzhou District Guanzizhen villagers, and the Government relief funds

http://www.gansudaily.com.cn​

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天水日报 2010-01-27 14:44​

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January 23, Qinzhou District Guanzizhen Li Xiaoyan Zhu families from the village tank Guanzizhen the hands of government workers received relief.

今年28岁的李小彦,被确诊为重症肺炎,由于她已怀孕8个月,虽经抢救但孩子仍然没有保住。​

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28-year-old Li Xiaoyan, was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, because she was pregnant 8 months, despite emergency treatment, but children still do not keep.

为给李小彦治病,家人四处筹借,目前已花去医疗费10多万元。​

To give Li Xiaoyan treatment, family 4 borrow has now spent more than 10 million in medical expenses.

就在全家人一筹莫展之际,关子镇政府立即筹集5000元送到了医院。​

On the occasion of the whole family can do nothing, shut the town government to immediately raise 5,000 yuan to the hospital.


http://ts.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2010/01/27/011440422.shtml

 

[Laidback Al]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

At today's exchange rate:

<table class="XEtbl_sub" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="XEenlarge" align="center" height="40">Live rates at 2010.01.27 15:24:30 UTC</td></tr> <tr><td class="XEenlarge" align="right" width="45%">5,000.00 CNY<!-- WARNING: Automated extraction of data is prohibited under the Terms of Use. -->

</td> <td class="XEenlarge" align="center" valign="top">=

</td> <td class="XEenlarge" align="left" width="45%">732.194 USD<!-- WARNING: Automated extraction of data is prohibited under the Terms of Use. -->

</td> </tr><tr><td class="XEenlarge" align="right">China Yuan Renminbi </td><td class="XEenlarge" align="center" valign="top">
</td><td class="XEenlarge" align="left">United States Dollars </td></tr><tr> <td class="XEenlarge" align="right">1 CNY = 0.146439 USD<!-- WARNING: Automated extraction of data is prohibited under the Terms of Use. --></td> <td class="XEenlarge" align="center" valign="top">
</td> <td class="XEenlarge" align="left">1 USD = 6.82879 CNY</td></tr></tbody></table>

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

 

[estacion]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

Maybe these low numbers being reported have something to do with the cost of treatment in China:

10,000,000 yuan is 1,463,807 USD or 1,041,206 EURO


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January 23, Qinzhou District Guanzizhen Li Xiaoyan Zhu families from the village tank Guanzizhen the hands of government workers received relief.

今年28岁的李小彦,被确诊为重症肺炎,由于她已怀孕8个月,虽经抢救但孩子仍然没有保住。​

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28-year-old Li Xiaoyan, was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, because she was pregnant 8 months, despite emergency treatment, but children still do not keep.

为给李小彦治病,家人四处筹借,目前已花去医疗费10多万元。​

To give Li Xiaoyan treatment, family 4 borrow has now spent more than 10 million in medical expenses.

就在全家人一筹莫展之际,关子镇政府立即筹集5000元送到了医院。​

On the occasion of the whole family can do nothing, shut the town government to immediately raise 5,000 yuan to the hospital.


http://ts.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2010/01/27/011440422.shtml

Obviously translation and/or original article are wrong.
First rule of Economy: Offer meets demand

At 1,463,807 USD or 1,041,206 EURO demand are going to be quasi inexistent in every country around the world.
My guess is that cost are in the 10,000 yuans side, thus explain the lending of 5,000 yuans by local government.

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

This is not the first article I have seen mentioning the high cost of health care there. I will post some articles that talk about - guess what? health insurance.

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

?医保基金的使用具有极大的不可预测性，比方说我们突遇流感这样的疫情，医保基金就会出现大量支出，我们必须留有一定的结余，以保证在特殊情况下的医保正常运行。?​

"Medical Insurance Fund, the use of great unpredictability, for example, we Tuyu flu like epidemic, health insurance funds have a large number of expenditures, we must retain a certain balance to ensure that the special circumstances of the health-care work correctly. "


more....

http://translate.googleusercontent....le.com&usg=ALkJrhiZs_qA2KeO5hFid_jg1m3-jqeeHQ

 

[estacion]

Re: China reports 27 more deaths from influenza A/H1N1 - Total "at least" 737

?医保基金的使用具有极大的不可预测性，比方说我们突遇流感这样的疫情，医保基金就会出现大量支出，我们必须留有一定的结余，以保证在特殊情况下的医保正常运行。?​

"Medical Insurance Fund, the use of great unpredictability, for example, we Tuyu flu like epidemic, health insurance funds have a large number of expenditures, we must retain a certain balance to ensure that the special circumstances of the health-care work correctly. "


more....

http://translate.googleusercontent....le.com&usg=ALkJrhiZs_qA2KeO5hFid_jg1m3-jqeeHQ

Precisely... (assuming it's a billion within the USA acception)
17,500,000,000 fund
9,000,000 insured
1,944 yuans/per insured/per 9 months?

You can make a comparation with USA prices in the text of you've linked

- Now check off fee or a low ratio, for example, CT or nuclear magnetic resonance examination of over 100 yuan, is now a regular inspection, but not fully reimbursed.

- Old routine annual physical examination should be integrated into the reimbursement.

By the way, health insurance is is a business too, with margins if private, and without them (theoretically) if public.