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Guided by Xi Jinping's Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the New Era, the National Health and Family Planning Commission will implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on health and family planning work, organize and carry out the "China Physician's Day" in conjunction with various forces, and encourage the majority of health workers to vigorously carry forward the lofty spirit of "saving lives, being willing to contribute, and having boundless love" and continue to serve the people enthusiastically.
It is hoped that the whole society will participate in the "China Physician's Day" to further promote the whole society to form a good atmosphere of respecting doctors and attaching importance to health, and strive to create a new situation in China's health care. The majority of health workers will take the establishment of "China Physician's Day" as a new starting point, thoroughly implement the people-centered development thought, implement the healthy China strategy, and constantly lay a solid health foundation for the common pursuit of the people and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
People's Daily Online-the State Council agreed to designate August 19 as China Physician's Day every year.