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Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国卫生部
Agency overview
Formed1949
Jurisdiction People's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Agency executive
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.moh.gov.cn/

The Ministry of Health (MOH; Chinese: 卫生部; pinyin: Wèishēng Bù) of the Government of the People's Republic of China is an executive agency of the state which plays the role of providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the mainland of the People's Republic of China.

The MOH is also involved in the control of illness and disease, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary. It also cooperates and keeps in touch with other health ministries and departments, including those of the special administrative regions,[1][2][3] and the World Health Organization (WHO).

It is headed by the Minister for Health, a position currently held by Dr Chen Zhu (陈竺). At present, Chen Zhu is the only non-partisan minister in the State Council, and one of the two ministers who are not members of the Communist Party of China.

Functions and responsibilities

The MOH reports directly to the State Council. Its functions include: [4]

List of ministers

See also

References

  1. ^ Mainland, HK and Macau enhance co-operation on medical and health fronts
  2. ^ Tripartite senior health officials affirm importance of co-operation and exchange
  3. ^ Fourth Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials of the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao
  4. ^ http://www.casy.org/Chindoc/mohprofile.htm
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