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In the Chinese medical field, since the economic benefits from Intravenous (I.V.) drugs are much greater than from oral medication, I.V. drugs are overused. China has become the country that consumes the largest amount of IV drugs in the world. Experts have warned about the side effects of over usage.

According to China’s official site, statistics show that, in 2011, China consumed over 10 trillion bottles of I.V. drugs. That is the equivalent to eight bottles per person and is much higher than the international average of 2.5 to 3.3. One of the key contributing factors is that patients tend to rely heavily on I.V. drugs. In additon, it is due to the fact that hospitals, doctors, and drug companies receive a higher economic return on I.V. drugs.

Reports indicate that over 390,000 people die from improper use of I.V. drugs each year. Among those, 200,000 die from allergic reactions after I.V. treatment. Estimates are that at least 100,000 people have died after receiving I.V. treatment.

Experts warned that overuse of I.V. drugs will cause harm to the human body and that the body will develop a resistance to drugs.

Source:
Radio Free Asia, September 8, 2013
http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/Xinwen/11-09082013170303.html
Xinhua, September 8, 2013
http://www.hb.xinhuanet.com/2013-09/08/c_117277436.htm

According to Nanfang Daily, a newspaper based in Guangdong Province, major Chinese telecommunication companies including China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom have issued internal documents requiring that, starting on September 1 of this year, local branches must implement the "requirement of real identity registration for telephone users," which the PRC’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued in June of this year. The internal documents demand that phone users provide their real identities. China Mobile even published a "notice on its official website on the comprehensive implementation of real identity registration for phone users."

According to the "requirement" issued by MIIT, real identity registration for phone users refers to the fact that when operators of telecommunication services process the registration of land line and mobile phone (including wireless broadband card) users, they need to be truthful in providing the real identity of the user while processing the user agreement or confirming the services. In other words, starting from September 1, not only the new users, but existing users who process a transfer, relocation, or other business need to provide their real identities.

As early as 2010, MIIT announced the implementation of real name registration for mobile phone users, but it was not carried out successfully. This time, it is applied to all phone users instead of just mobile users. For the first time, the "requirement" also penalizes the operators who do not comply. All operators of telecommunications are now obliged to run an annual self-checkup of the implementation of real identity registration. Those who fail to do so are subject to fines between 10,000 yuan (US$1,634) and 30,000 yuan (US$4,902).

Source: Nanfang Daily, reposted by Xinhua, August 29, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2013-08/29/c_125271765.htm

On August 19, 2013, Guangming Daily published a commentary promoting “Seven Bottom Lines” on the Internet innitiated by National Internet Information Office of the PRC. The new Internet policy requires all websites and Internet users stop spreading "rumors" and expressing "negative feelings" on the Internet and strengthen their "sense of self-discipline" and their "consciousness of the bottom lines." Netizens in China have the responsibility to protect China’s existing social system and national interests. According to the article, Internet users in China must adhere to the "seven bottom lines," which are: 1) the law and regulations; 2) the socialist system; 3) the national interest; 4) citizens’ legitimate rights and interests; 5) the social and public order; 6) morality; 7) the information’s authenticity.

Guangming Daily is an official newspaper of the PRC covering ideology, theory, and culture for intellectuals; it is under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.

Source: Guangming Daily, August 19, 2013
http://epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/2013-08/19/nw.D110000gmrb_20130819_2-02.htm

China’s State Council issued a notice indicating that China will promote broadband infrastructure development in both urban and rural regions. The development plan will have two phases. The first phase will be completed by 2015 with residential coverage reaching 50 percent, 3G telecommunication coverage reaching 32.5 percent, and broadband access reaching 20 Mbps (mega bites per second) in urban and 4 Mbps in rural regions. The second phase will be completed by 2020 with residential coverage reaching 70 percent, 3G telecommunication coverage reaching 85 percent, and broadband access reaching 50 Mbps (mega bites per second) in urban and 12 Mbps in rural regions.

Source: Xinhua, August 17, 2013
http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2013-08/17/c_116981979.htm

The Ministry of Health disclosed that there are 350 million Hepatitis B Carriers in the world and close to 100 million of them are in China. Of the 700,000 people who die from viral hepatitis diseases each year, 50 percent of them are in China. Also, Hepatitis B is ranked number one among the infectious disorders. It account for 1/3 of the total in China. Each year over 100,000 people contract the Hepatitis B virus.

Source: July 27, 2013, People’s Daily
http://npmpc.people.com.cn/n/2013/0727/c125298-22346921.html