China has unveiled new management measures to strengthen its national medical emergency response teams, aiming to enhance the country’s ability to handle crises ranging from major epidemics to natural disasters. The National Health Commission, along with two other government departments, jointly released the guidelines outlining the structure and capabilities required for these teams.
Under the new measures, national medical emergency response teams are categorized to provide specialized services during critical situations such as major epidemics, poisoning incidents, nuclear and radiation emergencies, and acute infectious disease outbreaks. Each team is required to consist of more than 30 professionals, including healthcare workers, medical emergency management personnel, and technical and logistics support members.
The guidelines stipulate rigorous operational capacities for the teams. Medical rescue units must be able to perform 20 damage control surgeries daily, attend to 200 emergency patients and outpatients, and manage 20 observation beds. Teams specializing in major epidemic responses are expected to conduct laboratory testing for over 1,000 individuals per day, serve 200 outpatients, quarantine and transfer patients, and carry out thorough epidemiological investigations.
These measures are part of China’s ongoing efforts to bolster its public health emergency system in the wake of recent global health challenges. By standardizing the composition and capabilities of emergency teams, the country aims to ensure swift and effective medical responses to safeguard public health and safety.
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China issues management measures for medical emergency response teams
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