延迟一年多后，国家“医保支付标准”政策再次有了新的动向。11 月底，医保支付标准结束意见征求，文件即将出台。医保支付标准全称为基本医疗保险药品支付标准，是指医保基金支付医保目录内药品费用所设定的标准，即，医院药品采购价低于医保支付标准的部分将奖励给医院，高于医保支付标准的部分由医院全额承担。此外，药品定价根据通用名即药品主要成分而定，不再依据名目繁多的商品名。该标准有望在今年 12 月底落定。

国家“互联网+”战略的颁布实施为我国医疗行业带来了新的发展机遇。国务院《关于积极推进“互联网+”行动的指导意见》提出，大力发展以互联网为载体、线上线下互动的新兴消费，加快发展基于互联网的医疗、健康、养老、社会保障等新兴服务；鼓励医药行业利用电子商务平台优化采购、分销体系，提升企业经营效率。

In 2015, a research study estimated that more than three million people worldwide underwent PCI procedures. In September 2015, the NHS estimated that medical facilities in the UK performed 75,000 coronary angioplasty procedures each year. The formation of plaque in the blood vessels can cause CAD. The disease causes narrowing of the blood vessels, which interrupts normal blood flow and may lead to ischemic stroke. For treatment, physicians may perform angioplasty using balloon catheters with or without stents to open the arteries and improve the blood flow.

Blood culture tests help detect microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi in the blood. These tests also help identify blood stream infections (BSIs) such as septicemia, a serious and life-threatening complication. These tests guide physicians to offer proper treatment for infections. People are at a higher risk of systemic infections if they have had any recent infection, surgical procedure, prosthetic heart valve replacement, or immunosuppressive therapy. They increase the need for blood culture tests for these people. These tests are also performed in newborns and young children, who may have an infection but show no typical symptoms of sepsis.

Vitamins are of two sorts — water soluble (A, D, E, and K) and fat soluble (vitamin B and vitamin C). Vitamin B can be of the following types B1 (thiamine), B2(riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic), B6, B12, B9, and B7. The chemical ingredients that constitute vitamins are called vitamers. Vitamins can contain multiple vitamers. For example, Vitamin A contains six vitamers — retinal, retinol, and four types of carotenoids. Human body does not produce vitamin by itself, so human beings depend on secondary sources such as food and supplements for vitamins. Vitamins help the body to fight against diseases. All the 13 vitamins are essential for the proper functioning of the human body and for good health. Vitamins perform many biochemical functions such as regulating metabolism, aiding cell and tissue growth, and assisting enzyme-substrate reactions inside the living body. A deficiency of vitamins results in different health disorders and supplementation is required to overcome them. Vitamin supplements are fortified with vitamers or vitamin ingredients sourced from various natural and synthetic sources.

Musculoskeletal disorders are the group of pain disorders or injuries that affect the body's joints, muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and structures, all of which support the hands, legs, neck and back. The pain and discomfort vary with the severity of the condition. These disorders have a wide range of causes, but usually occur depending on the age, lifestyle, and occupation of an individual. Symptoms usually range from recurrent pain, stiffness, and swellings. X-rays and other medical imaging procedures may diagnose the condition.

Urinary catheters are hollow, partially flexible tubes that help collect urine from the bladder. These devices are attached to a drainage bag that collect the urine. They are available in the market in the forms of rubber, plastic, silicone, or latex. The catheter tube is attached to a drainage bag that holds the collected urine. These catheters can be used permanently or temporarily depending on the individuals’ health condition.

12 月6 日，国新办就《中国的中医药》白皮书及中医药发展情况举行发布会，《中国的中医药》白皮书是中国政府首次就中医药发展发表白皮书。白皮书系统介绍了中医药的发展脉络及其特点，充分介绍了中国发展中医药的国家政策和主要措施，展示了中医药的科学价值和文化特点。