BEIJING, Mar. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Hua Jianmin on Thursday called for more efforts to improve people's life.

　　Hua stressed that the improvement of the people's life is key to building a harmonious society. Although the country has made great advancement, the government will continue its efforts to this end.

　　He said the country should address people's needs by perfecting its education and social security system, safeguarding food and drug safety, and providing the people with more employment opportunities and affordable housing and medical services.

　　He said the government at all levels must take concrete measures to address issues concerned by the people, and to build a responsible government that the people are satisfied with.