Health: before 1949

Question 1

What traditional medical techniques were frequently used?

Answer 1

Acupuncture and herbalism.

Question 2

When was Western medicine introduced to China? How widespread was it?

Answer 2

Western medicine was introduced to China in the 1920s and 30s. Only urban areas had access to it - rural areas had little to no healthcare.

Question 3

What was public healthcare like in rural areas compared to urban areas?

Answer 3

Healthcare in rural areas was practically non-existent and public health spending was not a priority for the regime.

Question 4

What percentage of state budget was spend on healthcare between 1949 to 56?

Answer 4

2.6%