Population and Health

In 1962, the government repaired the rman-rtzis-khang medical institution in Lhasa.

The Tibetan Hospital in Nagchu, Tibet.The Tibetan medicine department has been established in all the counties of Tibet.

Lhasa primary school students vaccinated against influenza. A sound health and epidemic prevention system had been established in TAR, where there are 82 centers of disease control and prevention.

The obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Dagze County People's Hospital in Tibet are doing prenatal examinations for pregnant women.In order to encourage the farmers and herdsmen to give birth to the newborn babies in the hospital, the Tibet Autonomous Region has adopted a number of special preferential policies such as full reimbursement for medical expenses for hospital delivery.

Doctors from the Second People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region made rounds for patients of echinococcosis.  Since 2017, Tibet has completed the screening of echinococcosis for more than 2.9 million people over the age of two. By the end of 2019, the prevalence rate of echinococcosis had dropped to 0.26%.

The first case of laparoscopic surgery was successfully performed by Lin Yi, a doctor sent to aid Tibet, at Renmin Hospital of Biru County, Nagqu.

Tibet is leading the country in providing free health check-ups for urban and rural residents.

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