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Liming Li Qingwu Jiang Editors

Introduction to Public Health in China

Public Health in China

Volume 4 Series editor Liming Li, Beijing, China

Public Health in China Series introduces the development and experience in China public health, with comprehensive, objective and accurate data support. It includes 10 volumes, which will be published in 2017 and 2018. It is a co-publishing series with People’s Medical Publishing House (PMPH). More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15623

Liming Li  •  Qingwu Jiang Editors

Introduction to Public Health in China

Editors Liming Li Department of Epidemiology School of Public Health Peking University Beijing China

Qingwu Jiang School of Public Health Fudan University Shanghai China

ISSN 2520-8365     ISSN 2520-8373 (electronic) Public Health in China ISBN 978-981-13-6544-7    ISBN 978-981-13-6545-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6545-4 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and People's Medical Publishing House, PR of China 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Special thanks go to China Medical Board for funding the publication of this book.

Preface

Public health is the science and practice of preventing and controlling diseases, maintaining and promoting health, enhancing quality of life, and prolonging healthy lifespan. It is also a science and art with population-based interventions to achieve its goal through organized efforts of society. Public health in China has developed over 60  years, along with the growth of the People’s Republic of China. China’s overall health level has reached the average of middle- and high-income countries. These achievement