Public health system to be enhanced

Revised law on infectious diseases prioritizes surveillance, early warning

Following the adoption of a newly revised law, China will reinforce its public health system to ensure its improved capacity to tackle infectious diseases, especially those of unknown origin, an official from the country's top legislature said.

The amendment to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress last week.

Comprising 115 articles across nine chapters, the amended law also marks a significant step forward in safeguarding public welfare and bolstering the nation's disease defense mechanism, said Liang Ying from the NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission.