The number of visits to specialized public health institutions in China has seen a marked increasing trend over the past decade, growing from 2.42 hundred million person-times in 2013 to 3.76 in 2023. The overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years has been 3.2%. However, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused a significant 12.82% decline in visits. Despite this setback, the subsequent recovery has been robust, with a substantial 12.05% year-on-year increase in 2021 and a 7.42% increase in 2023.

Future trends to watch include:

Continuous annual growth with a forecasted CAGR of 3.15% for the next five years.
Anticipated total growth of 16.79% from 2023 to 2028, pushing the number of visits to 4.59 hundred million person-times by 2028.
Impact of ongoing healthcare reforms and emerging technologies on the healthcare delivery landscape in China.
Potential disruptions or accelerations due to demographic changes and health awareness in the population.