Guo Yanhong, from the National Health Commission, stated that the infant mortality rate dropped to 4 at the end of last year.

On July 30, Guo Yanhong, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission, stated at a press conference organized by the State Council Information Office that by the end of last year, the maternal mortality rate had decreased to 14.3 per 100,000 live births, and the infant mortality rate had dropped to 4. China's core indicators for maternal and child health have reached their highest historical levels, and the country has been recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 countries with high performance in maternal and child health.