Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 02, 2004
China forms health emergency relief network
China has formed a complete public health emergency relief network from state to local level. If any emergency occures, a special team will be sent within 24 hours.
China has formed a complete public health emergency relief network from state to local level.
If any emergency occurs, the Ministry of Public Health could dispatch a special expert team to the affected area within 24 hours and give technical guidance. Certain institutions have also been set up at provincial and lower levels to deal with any possible public emergency incidents.
On January 1st, China initiated a national SARS direct-reporting system to help prevent another outbreak of the disease.