Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Jun 7
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news.
Subway Launches “Cool Cars” for Summer
On May 31, it was announced that, in order to deal with increased temperatures during the summer season, the Beijing subway has launched a “double-temperature” air-conditioning service for select cars on all lines except for the Capital Airport Express.
Two modes of air-conditioning, “strong cold” and “weak cold,” have been introduced, with a difference of 2 degrees C between the two modes.
Details of the air-conditioning services are as follows:
Line 5 and Yizhuang Line: The first three cars are strong cold cars and the last three are weak cold cars.
Line 6 and Line 7: There are four strong cold cars in the front of the train and four weak cold cars in the back.
Line 3, Line 11 and Line 12: Cars 1 and 4 are strong cold cars; cars 2 and 3 are weak cold cars.
Other lines: Cars 1, 2, 5, and 6 are strong cold cars; cars 3 and 4 are weak cold cars.
Capital Airport Express: This line will not implement the double-temperature differentiated air-conditioning service.
Subway passengers may choose which car they ride in according to their preference. Additionally, air-conditioning services will be adjusted according to factors such as daily temperature and weather conditions, rush hour passenger numbers, whether the train is passing aboveground or underground, and passenger demand.
National Push for Childbirth Pain Management Services
On Jun 5, the National Health Commission announced a new initiative to encourage health institutions to increase pain management services for childbirth.
By the end of 2025, all Level 3 hospitals nationwide that provide obstetric services will be able to provide labor and delivery pain management services. By the end of 2027, all Level 2 and above hospitals nationwide that provide obstetric services will be able to provide labor and delivery pain management services.
These pain management services, of which “epidurals” are one well-known method, involve the injection of drugs intended to provide pain relief into the mother’s spine during labor and delivery. In many cases, pain is diminished, however physical sensation is preserved.
Medical institutions around the country are being strongly urged to improve their basic facilities and equipment for providing pain relief and management during childbirth, increase training for personnel on childbirth pain relief measures, increase coordination between obstetric and anesthesiology departments, and overall improve the process of providing pain management service to patients during labor and delivery.
In addition to these measures, a number of cities have begun to actively promote the inclusion of childbirth medical services within the scope of insurance reimbursement.
READ: Side Street Crowned 2025 Juicy Burger Cup Champs
Images: Unsplash, Canva
