National Health Commission


The National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China is a cabinet-level executive department of the State Council which is responsible for formulating health policies in Mainland China. It was formed on 19 March 2018. The ministry is headquartered in Beijing. The commission is led by a Minister of cabinet rank in the state council. Ma Xiaowei is the current Minister in charge of the Commission and Party Branch Secretary. Its predecessor was the National Health and Family Planning Commission.

History

Throughout most of PRC's rule since 1954, the national Health portfolio has been the responsibility of the Ministry of Health until 2013 which was superseded by the National Health and Family Planning Commission.
In March 2018, the Government of the People's Republic of China announced that the National Health and Family Planning Commission was dissolved and its functions were integrated into the new agency called the National Health Commission.
China is a member of the World Health Organization. Minister Ma reported in the 92nd World Health Assembly, since 1978, China has been focused on improving primary healthcare, develop universal safety net for residents and improving the quality, efficiency and access to primary health care.

2020 coronavirus epidemic

The Commission is the lead agency in mainland China coordinating the national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
On 11 February 2020, in order to manage the ongoing health crisis, the following changes were announced by the NHC :
The following agencies report to the commission.
; Hospitals directly under the NHC

Former National Health and Family Planning Commission

Former Ministry of Health