Where are the health symbols

The Law of the Red Cross Society of the People's Republic of China and the Measures for the Use of the Red Cross Emblem of the People's Republic of China stipulate that the Red Cross Emblem is the exclusive emblem of the Red Cross Society, and that the Red Cross Emblem shall not be used for medical institutions that are not Red Cross Societies or non-armed forces. Therefore, after study, it has been decided to activate the newly designed uniform emblem for medical and health care institutions. The description, use and requirements of the emblem are notified as follows:

I. Standard Interpretation of the Unified Symbol of Medical and Health Care Institutions is a white cross surrounded by four red hearts with a white border (see the annex for the pattern of the emblem). The four red hearts represent the health personnel to patients, service recipients love, patience, care, responsibility. The overall graphic in the medical institutions that the patient-centered, in other health institutions that the protection and promotion of people's health as the center.

Second, the nature of the logo, the logo has two properties: identification and use. Identity refers to this logo for health care institutions dedicated to specific signs, other units and individuals may not be used. Usability means that it can be used in medical and health institutions to use part of the supplies, equipment.

Third, the scope of use of the logo at all levels of all types of medical and health institutions. Army medical institutions for social health services can use this logo. When carrying out military missions and battlefield rescue, they continue to use the Red Cross emblem exclusively for armed forces medical institutions. Part of the supplies of medical and health institutions (including ambulances, signs, lights, clothing, medical furniture, etc.). Healthcare organizations may place indicative road signs containing this emblem at their intersections.

Fourth, the use of the sign requires the use of the sign, not to add or delete any content on the sign. Health care institutions in the use of this sign, should be placed in the unit in a prominent position, and from different directions, as far as possible to be recognized. Emergency medical institutions and emergency departments (rooms) of medical institutions shall display the sign with lights or other luminous objects at night or when visibility is low. The Department of Medical Affairs of the Ministry of Health is responsible for the management of the use of this sign. Manufacture and sale of this sign must be standardized. Manufacturing and sales of this sign of enterprise or production units, production must be approved by the Ministry of Health and local health administrative departments to review and approve, and designated units to monitor.

V. This logo since the date of publication began to use.