Briefing: January 19, the second day of the twelfth lunar month, Thursday

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1. Arrangements for the 2023 national military recruitment: The spring recruitment period begins on February 15 and ends on March 31； The recruitment drive in the second half of the year begins on August 15 and ends on September 30, with college students being the main target group ； 2. **National Healthcare Security Administration: 111 new drugs have been added to the medical insurance catalog, including medications for chronic diseases, tumors, anti-infective treatments, rare diseases, and COVID-19 treatment. The total number of drugs listed in the catalog now stands at 2,967.** ； 3. The Cyberspace Administration of China has decided to launch a one-month special campaign titled “Clear and Clean: Rectifying the Online Environment for the 2023 Spring Festival” starting today ； 4. Ministry of Public Security: Guiding the public to set off fireworks and firecrackers in a compliant and civilized manner ； 5. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: In 2022, China’s total grain output reached 1,373.1 billion jin, hitting a record high ； 6. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: As of the end of 2022, 6.13 million people were contributing to individual pension plans, with a total contribution amount of 14.2 billion yuan ； 7. **State Taxation Administration: Over 13 trillion yuan in taxes, fees, and charges have been refunded, reduced, or waived over the past decade** ； 8. **NDRC: In 2022, a total of 109 fixed-asset investment projects were approved, with a total investment amounting to 1.48 trillion yuan** ； 9. SASAC: Actively promotes resource integration in areas such as inspection and testing, healthcare, equipment manufacturing, mineral resources, and coal power ； 10. MIIT: Further study and clarify subsequent support policies for new energy vehicles, and promote the use of battery-swapping systems as well as the demonstration of fuel cell vehicles ； 11. China’s first **-tier transportation platform, “Qiangguo Transportation,” has completed its internal testing and is set to go live, offering services such as ride-hailing, freight transportation, water transport, and shipping ； 12. Crash of a helicopter belonging to Ukraine’s **Emergency Situations Service kills 18 people, including the Minister of Internal Affairs ；