August 19, 2023 is the sixth China Physician's Day and the first China Physician's Day after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The theme of the festival is "Braving the health mission and creating new achievements in the times".
In order to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China, vigorously carry forward the lofty spirit of medical workers, further unite and unite the vast number of medical workers, and earnestly shoulder the sacred mission of promoting the construction of a healthy China and safeguarding people's health in the new era and new journey, so as to better contribute to building a socialist modern country in an all-round way and achieving the goal of the second century. Notice on doing a good job in festival celebration is as follows:
1, strengthen ideological guidance and unite the strength of forge ahead.
2. Deepen theme education and serve people's health.
3. Implement measures to benefit doctors and strengthen nursing.
4. Carefully organize and create a good atmosphere.
The Background of the Establishment of China Physician's Day
On August 19, 2065438, the National Health and Wellness Conference made clear the important position of health and wellness work in the overall cause of the party and the state and the guiding principles of health and wellness work in the new era. The congress proposed that people's health should be given priority in strategic development, and efforts should be made to ensure people's health in an all-round and full-cycle manner. The establishment of "China Physician's Day" as a symbol shows the concern and affirmation of the party and the state for more than 1 100000 health workers.
On October 3rd, 20 1 17/kloc-0, the State Council agreed to set up the "China Physician's Day", and the State Council approved the establishment of the "China Physician's Day" on August 9th, 20 18, specifying that the specific work should be organized and implemented by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (now the National Health Commission) in consultation with relevant departments.
The relevant person in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission said that the "China Physician's Day" will be well organized together with relevant departments, which will 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.