China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance have jointly issued a circular on the transfer of medical insurance within the country's migrant population.

China will start building a social security and service system for disabled people in 2010.

The Dongguan Civil Affairs Bureau and Dongguan Charity Federation have jointly launched a special charity fund to offer free medical aid to poor women.

According to the website of China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, an employment injury prevention program has been initiated on a trial basis in 12 cities and counties of the three Chinese provinces of Henan, Guangdong, and Hainan.

According to the Beijing Times, Haidian District in Beijing has offered CNY13.1 million as employment and social insurance subsidies to eight Chinese companies that have been hit by the global financial crisis.

From July 1, 2009, a simplified labor contract will be initiated in Tianjin for companies that feature frequent employee changes such as catering units and hairdressing salons.

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the Ministry of Health have jointly issued a document to implement reform of the country's medical system.