Li Qiang introduced in the government work report that over the past year, efforts have been made to effectively ensure people's livelihoods and actively develop social undertakings.

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05/03/2026
Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council introduced in the government work report on the 5th that, over the past year, efforts have been made to effectively ensure people's livelihoods and actively develop social undertakings. Measures have been taken to stabilize employment, carry out large-scale vocational skills training actions, and ensure stable employment for key groups. The three-year action plan to build a strong education nation is being promoted, adjustments to university disciplines and majors are being pushed forward, and construction of ordinary high schools in counties is being strengthened. The basic medical and health engineering project is being implemented. The pediatric and mental health service systems are being improved, and pediatric services in secondary and tertiary public comprehensive hospitals nationwide are being fully covered. Effective prevention and control of outbreaks of infectious diseases such as dengue fever. The establishment of a long-term mechanism for basic medical insurance participation is being improved, procurement measures for medicines are being optimized, a catalog of innovative drugs for commercial health insurance is being introduced, and the long-term care insurance system will cover 300 million people. The gradual implementation of reform to gradually delay the statutory retirement age is being carried out steadily. The minimum monthly standard for basic old-age pensions for urban and rural residents is being increased by 20 yuan, the individual old-age pension system is being implemented nationwide, and a pilot program for subsidies for old-age service consumption is being launched. Efforts are being continued to expand the coverage and effectiveness of social assistance, strengthen care and support for people with severe disabilities, and improve welfare measures for children in difficult circumstances. The preferential treatment standards are being raised. The development of cultural undertakings and cultural industries is being promoted, tourism vitality is showing, with a 16.2% increase in domestic outbound tourism and a 17.1% increase in inbound tourism. The 9th Asian Winter Games and the 15th National Games were successfully held, and mass sports events and national fitness activities are flourishing.