The latest reform of China's health system will see patients sign contracts with physicians for all basic medical needs. Shan Juan reports from Chengdu.

Wang Yucai sat in the two-story building of the Yulin Community Healthcare Center in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, and chatted like an old friend with his family doctor about a recent trip to Beijing.

The 76-year-old retiree described himself as a "big fan" of Dr. Jiang, with whom he signed a "health contract" last year to help manage his diabetes and maintain his health.