June 18 (Xinhua) -- A nationwide health program to improve chronic disease treatment in community health centers has been launched.

Under the program, health practitioners will receive training on the treatment of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes and central nervous system diseases.

The program will cover 30,000 doctors in 8,500 community hospitals or clinics in 42 Chinese cities by 2020. It is expected to benefit 23 million patients.

The program is led by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Community Health Association of China.

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courtesy of XINHUA NEWS AGENCY

by Xinhua News Agency

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