Law of the People's Republic of China on Basic Medical Care and Health Promotion

On December 28, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Basic Medical Care and Health Promotion of the People's Republic of China*** and the People's Republic of China was passed at the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, which guarantees the following rights and interests:

1. Legal protection: the treatment of village medical practitioners and the issue of pension. The state strengthens the construction of village medical and health care teams, establishes a mechanism for career development that runs up and down the county and village, and improves the mechanism for multi-channel subsidies for the service income of village medical and health care personnel and pension policy.

2, it is worth mentioning that, in violation of the provisions of this law, the local people's governments at all levels, the people's governments at or above the county level, the competent departments of health and health and other relevant departments, abuse of power, negligence, favoritism and malpractice, will be directly responsible for the competent personnel and other directly responsible personnel will be given sanctions in accordance with the law. In other words, ? This time the treatment and pension of village doctors is protected by law, layers of deductions or delays in the payment of subsidies may be greatly reduced.

3, human and financial resources: all tilted to the primary medical institutions. The state establishes a system for medical and health personnel to work regularly at the grass-roots level and in difficult and remote areas to engage in medical and health work. Measures have been taken to strengthen the construction of medical and health care teams at the grass-roots level and in difficult and remote areas, such as targeted free training, counterpart support, and retirement and reappointment.

4. The State increases financial investment in medical and health care and health care, and focuses on supporting the development of medical and health care and health care in old revolutionary areas, ethnic areas, border areas and economically underdeveloped regions by increasing transfer payments. Medical and health personnel working at the grass-roots level and in difficult and remote areas are given preferential treatment in terms of remuneration and allowances, title evaluation, career development, education and training, and recognition and rewards.

5. The State rationally plans and allocates healthcare resources, focusing on the grassroots level, and takes a variety of measures to prioritize support for the development of healthcare institutions below the county level, and to improve their healthcare service capacity. Local people's governments at and above the county level, in accordance with the medical and health care needs of their administrative regions, integrate government-organized medical and health care resources within their regions, and set up medical consortia and other coordinated and linked medical service cooperation mechanisms in accordance with local conditions.

Expanded Information:

p>The Basic Medical Law of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China encourages medical and health institutions to continuously improve their technologies, equipment and services for prevention, health care, diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation, and supports the development of medical and health technologies suitable for application at the grassroots level and in remote areas.

Clearly defining the work responsibilities of primary medical care institutions and general practitioners. Primary medical and healthcare institutions mainly provide basic medical and healthcare services such as prevention, healthcare, health education, disease management, establishment of health records for residents, diagnosis and treatment of common and frequent diseases, as well as rehabilitation and nursing care for some diseases, reception of patients referred by hospitals, and referrals to hospitals of patients who have exceeded their own service capacity.

The State has strengthened the training and use of general practitioners. General practitioners mainly provide services such as diagnosis and treatment of common and frequent diseases and referrals, prevention, health care and rehabilitation, as well as chronic disease management and health management.

Highlighting the characteristics of the profession and the value of skilled labor. To establish and improve the personnel, salary and reward system in line with the characteristics of the medical and health care industry, reflecting the occupational characteristics of medical and health care personnel and the value of skilled labor. For infectious disease prevention and treatment, radiology and mental health work, as well as other medical and health personnel working in special positions, should be given appropriate allowances in accordance with state regulations. The standard of allowances shall be adjusted periodically.

Establishing a mechanism for the prevention and handling of medical disputes. The place of practice of medical and health institutions is a public **** place for the provision of medical and health services, and no organization or individual may disturb its order. The personal safety and human dignity of medical and health personnel shall not be infringed upon, and their legitimate rights and interests shall be protected by law. Any organization or individual is prohibited from threatening or endangering the personal safety of medical and health personnel, and violating the human dignity of medical and health personnel.

Measures are taken to safeguard the environment in which medical and health personnel practice. Mechanisms for the prevention and handling of medical disputes are being established, medical disputes are being handled appropriately, and medical order is being maintained. Improve the medical risk-sharing mechanism, encourage medical institutions to participate in medical liability insurance or establish medical risk funds, and encourage patients to participate in medical accident insurance. Society should care for and respect medical and health personnel, maintain a good and safe order of medical and health services, **** with the construction of a harmonious doctor-patient relationship.

Xinhua - Chinese People's **** and the State Basic Medical Care and Health Promotion Law