Gansu: 247 children with abnormal blood lead levels have all received inpatient treatment or home nutritional interventions, and the treatment effect has reached the expected results.

On July 20, the investigation team of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government released a report on the investigation and disposal of the abnormal blood lead levels in children at the Heshipeixin Kindergarten in Maiji District, Tianshui City. There are 251 children and 34 staff members in the Heshipeixin Kindergarten, and all of them have undergone blood lead tests. Out of these, 247 children and 28 staff members have abnormal blood lead levels. In addition, there are a total of 526 children and 67 staff members in three other kindergartens - Weibei Kindergarten, Ciai Kindergarten, and Mengdai Kindergarten. 407 children and 66 staff members have voluntarily undergone blood lead tests, and all results were normal. For the children who have already left the Heshipeixin Kindergarten in the years 2023 and 2024, 72 have been tested voluntarily, and 5 of them were found to have abnormal blood lead levels, all of which were children from the 2024 group. The National Health Commission and the National Health Commission for Disease Control and Prevention immediately dispatched a team of experts in pediatrics, poisoning, and testing to work together with experts from Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. They have collaborated to guide the treatment of the affected children, research and develop diagnosis and treatment plans, and provide treatment according to the national unified treatment measures for high blood lead levels and mild, moderate, and severe lead poisoning. The Gansu Provincial Health Commission sent resources and invited 23 national and provincial experts to guide the treatment at the frontline. With the support from the Shaanxi Provincial Health Commission, a joint working group for Gansu and Shaanxi provinces was established to coordinate hospital bed reservations, drug reserves, and the opening of green medical channels to ensure timely treatment for all patients. For those willing to seek medical treatment in other provinces, patient and family choices are respected, and related work such as expense reimbursement is taken care of. By noon on July 20th, 247 children with abnormal blood lead levels were receiving inpatient treatment or home nutritional intervention. Out of 235 children receiving inpatient treatment, 234 have completed the first course and been discharged, with 1 remaining in hospital. According to expert assessments, the average blood lead test values have decreased by 40.21% after treatment, achieving the expected results. To further ensure follow-up treatment and care, medical experts in pediatrics and poisoning have been organized to develop follow-up treatment plans, establish health monitoring records for the affected children, and continuously track their recovery progress while providing health management services. Special funds have been set up to provide free treatment for all patients, reimbursement for out-of-town treatment expenses for affected children, coordination of green medical channels, nutritional subsidies, and caregiver support to ensure the healthy growth of the children.