China's National Healthcare Security Administration Issues 19 Banned Practices in Dental Care
April 11, 2026China's National Healthcare Security Administration released a list of 19 prohibited irregularities in dental services, including fabricated charges, duplicate billing, overcharging, and item substitution. Self-inspection is required by the end of April, and strict AI-assisted oversight and unannounced inspections will begin in May, with penalties including fines of 2–5 times the illegal gains, suspension of medical insurance eligibility, and criminal liability.