The hepatitis B virus is common in China relative to other countries in the region  The disease can easily be prevented through vaccination, regulation of barbershop and manicure practices, and health education
Yet, the incidence of this disease continues to rise in China, while it remains stable or is falling in China's neighboring countries
To speed its industrial development and the education level of its citizenry, China does not burden small businesses with many regulations nor does it require its school population to have vaccinations, as neighboring countries do.