From September 10, Beijing will provide free flu vaccine for seniors over sixty years old and middle and primary school students to prepare for the peak influenza season in autumn and winter.

From June 1, 2009, Beijing will start providing congenital disease screening for newborns and regular physical checkup for children less than six years old.

Beijing has further expanded its policy for free compulsory education.

News from the Second College Student Employment Forum held by Beijing Municipal Personnel Department is that the personnel departments of Beijing will recommend jobs to Beijing native students who remain unemployed after their college graduation.

The Beijing Municipal Personnel Bureau has announced the 12 most wanted university majors and said that they will allow students of these 12 majors whose permanent residence is not in Beijing to stay and work in the city after their graduation.