This "Outline" is the first medium-and long-term strategic plan in the health field put forward at the national level since the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is an important measure to implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee and safeguard people's health, which is of great significance to building a well-off society in an all-round way and accelerating socialist modernization.
At the same time, it is also an important measure for China to actively participate in global health governance and fulfill its commitment to the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2030.