China has initiated a comprehensive national strategy targeting the holistic wellbeing of its younger generation. On December 30, 2025, authorities unveiled a detailed five-year action plan specifically designed to confront the most pressing health concerns affecting children and adolescents across the nation.
The ambitious initiative, jointly promulgated by the National Health Commission alongside twelve other governmental bodies, identifies five critical health domains requiring immediate intervention: childhood obesity, visual impairment from myopia, psychological health challenges, spinal development abnormalities, and dental caries.
By the decade’s end in 2030, the program aims to achieve substantial reductions in pediatric obesity rates while simultaneously elevating the percentage of elementary and secondary students meeting national physical fitness benchmarks to a minimum of 60%. The strategy further prioritizes reversing the growing trend of myopia among youth while establishing robust mental health support systems, including mandating certified mental health professionals in all educational institutions.
Educational establishments and guardians will receive specialized guidance to encourage physical activity, alleviate academic pressures, and promote proper physical posture. The program mandates universal spinal screening within school environments to safeguard musculoskeletal development.
Concerning oral health, the initiative emphasizes preventive dental care education and establishes requirements for maternal and childcare centers to provide oral healthcare services for children under six years old. The plan institutes annual dental examinations for school attendees to combat tooth decay through early detection and intervention.