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China’s health sector received 245.4 billion yuan in tax and fee relief
China provided 245.4 billion yuan in tax and fee relief to support health and care services from January to August 2026.
The figures were released by China’s State Taxation Administration on October 13.
The relief included 926 billion yuan for policies supporting medical services and 152.2 billion yuan for policies supporting the health industry and related insurance.
These policies covered measures such as tax exemptions for medical services and for some community care and childcare providers.
Sales rose 16.9% in medical equipment manufacturing and 15.7% in health services compared with the same period a year earlier.
The figures point to growth in China’s health sector, but no further steps were specified.
China’s health sector received 245.4 billion yuan in tax and fee relief from January to August 2026.
China’s State Taxation Administration released the figures on October 13.
Tax relief for policies supporting medical services totaled 92.6 billion yuan.
Policies supporting the health industry and health coverage accounted for 152.2 billion yuan in relief.
Sales revenue rose year on year in both medical equipment manufacturing and health services.
- Who
- China’s State Taxation Administration reported the figures.
- What
- Tax and fee relief for policies supporting health and medical services totaled 245.4 billion yuan.
- When
- January to August 2026; the figures were released on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- The relief came from policies supporting the development of health and medical services.
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China’s health sector received 245.4 billion yuan in tax and fee relief.
China’s State Taxation Administration released the figures.
- Total relief
- 245.4 billion yuan
- Medical services policies
- 92.6 billion yuan in relief
- Health industry and coverage policies
- 152.2 billion yuan in relief
- Medical equipment manufacturing
- Sales revenue rose 16.9% year on year
- Health services
- Sales revenue rose 15.7% year on year