Law of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion of Basic Medical and Health Care. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Public health Policy/planning Early warning system Risk assessment/management Inspection Monitoring Research Offences/penalties Institution Nutrition Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law shall come into force on June 1, 2020. Abstract This Law is enacted for the purposes of developing the medical and health care cause, ensuring that citizens enjoy basic medical services, improving the health care level of citizens, and promoting the construction of healthy China according to the Constitution. The Law consists of 110 Articles divided into 10 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Basic Medical Services (II); Medical Institutions (III); Medical Personnel (IV); Guarantee for Supply of Drugs (V); Health Care Promotion (VI); Funds Guarantee (VII); Supervision and Administration (VIII); Legal Liabilities (IX); Supplemental Provisions (X). Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn