Why are there two Physician's Days in China, one is June 26th and the other is August 19? What's the difference and connection?

China Physician's Day is a festival for doctors and health workers, which embodies the care and affirmation of the party and the country. 20 17 1 1.3 the State Council applied for "establishing China Physician's Day" through the Health Planning Commission, and agreed to designate August 19 as "China Physician's Day" from 20 18. June 26th every year. The Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Medical Practitioners (hereinafter referred to as the "Medical Law") was deliberated and passed at the Third Session of the Ninth the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) on June 26th, 1998, so June 26th was designated as the Medical Federation Physician's Day.

The Significance of Festivals The establishment of "China Physician's Day" in China is of positive significance for strengthening doctors' professional norms, strengthening industry self-discipline and better improving the relationship between doctors and patients.

Encourage the majority of health workers to vigorously carry forward the lofty spirit of "respecting life, saving lives, being willing to contribute and having boundless love", further promote the whole society to form a good atmosphere of respecting doctors and attaching importance to health, and accelerate the in-depth implementation of the healthy China strategy.

Carry forward the humanitarian spirit of saving lives and making new contributions to improving people's health? .

August 19, 2020 is the third China Physician's Day. Angels in white, love is boundless. Since the outbreak of the epidemic in COVID-19, the majority of medical workers have sacrificed themselves, bravely shouldered heavy burdens, devoted themselves to epidemic prevention and control, and spared no effort to treat patients, making outstanding and important contributions to protecting people's life safety and health. On the occasion of China Physician's Day, I would like to pay high tribute to medical workers all over the country.

All regions and relevant departments conscientiously implement the spirit of the important instructions of Physician's Day this year, implement the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, and better coordinate the prevention and control of epidemic situation and economic and social development. Adhere to the people as the center, further promote the reform and development of health undertakings, further strengthen the construction of medical workers, and further create a good atmosphere in which the whole society respects doctors and attaches importance to health. It is hoped that the majority of medical workers will inherit the fine tradition, bravely climb the medical peak, constantly improve their medical skills and service quality, and make new contributions to building a healthy China and better safeguarding and safeguarding people's health.