[(Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu]AsiaChina will step up efforts in building a stronger protection network in the public health domain to better protect people's lives and healthChina will step up efforts in building a stronger protection network in the public health domain to better protect people's lives and health as the country is shifting to Covid-19 regular prevention and control. Xi stressed reforming disease prevention and control system; boosting the epidemic monitoring, early warning and emergency response capacity; perfecting the treatment system for major epidemics; and improving public health emergency laws and regulations. SEE ALSO: China to enhance public health system to better protect people's livesAt the ongoing "two sessions" that also include the annual session of the country's top political advisory body, issues concerning public health security have become some of the most discussed topics, with national lawmakers and political advisors putting forward bills and suggestions to improve the country's public health system. The lawmakers and political advisors also suggested enhancing the treatment system for major epidemics and strengthening the building of qualified public health teams. Yue Xihuan, an NPC deputy and a community-level official, stressed the need to enhance the construction of public health teams at the primary level.

Source: Standard Digital May 28, 2020 10:16 UTC