Physicians Law

Physicians Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国医师法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Aug. 20, 2021, effective Mar. 1, 2022)

  • Status: Passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
  • Principal Drafter & Submitter: NPC Education, Science, Culture, and Public Health Committee
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 13th NPCSC Category II
    • Special: Public Health Category I
    • Annual: 2020 (backup), 2021
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 3rd (final) round: August 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd round: June 2021 (Chinese only)
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: January 2021 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records [Gazette 2021(6): 1163–1179]
    • Explanation (Jan. 20, 2021)
    • Report on Status of Revision (June 7, 2021)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (Aug. 17, 2021)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Aug. 19, 2021)
    • Presidential Order (Aug. 20, 2021)
  • Law Abolished: Licensed Physicians Law [执业医师法]

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