Implementation measures of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for rural medical assistance. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Ningxia Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Poverty Fiscal and market measures Social protection Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Measures are enacted to lighten the medical burden of the rural poverty-stricken people, safeguard the basic rights and interests of the poverty-stricken peasants, and further promote the construction of the rural social assistance system and maintain social stability. The Measures consist of 35 Articles divided into 10 Chapters: General provisions; Principles; Objects of rural medical assistance; Content of rural medical assistance; Rural medical assistance standards; Rural medical assistance procedures; Relief fund Medical assistance services; Organization and implementation; and Supplementary provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.nxmca.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Decision of the people's Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on the establishment of the rural social assistance system in the whole region. Legislation | China | 2003 Keyword: Poverty, Fiscal and market measures, Social protection, Capacity building Source: FAO, FAOLEX