Healthy China 2030: Already Winning
China is hitting — and beating — its ambitious 2030 health targets years ahead of schedule, and leaving us behind
Healthy China 2030, launched in 2019, set local health officials racing to reach their KPIs. Those who reach all of them—especially if they do so despite inadequate budgets and local indifference—will be featured on national news, emulated nationwide, promoted and invited to a languid summer at the Party’s lakeside campus with famous health experts from across the globe.
Here’s what they’ve already accomplished and what to expect.
2030 Targets
Life expectancy up from 76.5 in 2015 to 80 years in 2030. [USA will be 79].
Healthy life expectancy up from 68 to 74.5 years. [USA will be 65].
Premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes) fall 30%. On target.
National health literacy rate: 30% of the population goal has already been exceeded.
Main health indicators: To reach the level of high-income countries. On track
Health equity between urban/rural and different regions. On track
Category Targets
Healthy Living: 30% —530 million people taking regular physical exercise, reducing salt, oil, sugar intake
NCD Control: 30% reduction through improved management of hypertension, diabetes, etc.
Maternal & Child Health: down from 5.6 deaths/100K to 3.5. [USA 5.5]
Infant mortality: On track to fall from 3.8 to 3.0. [USA 5.3].
Health Services: Cut out-of-pocket health costs by 25% with universal health
