A staff member conducts disinfection in a cinema in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, July 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
China will give priority to the prevention of COVID-19 while deepening healthcare reform in the second half of this year, according to a document issued Thursday.
Released by the General Office of the State Council, the document clarifies the key tasks for deepening reform of medical and health systems.
It calls for strengthening the public health system, improving the monitoring and early warning system for infectious diseases, and preparing for COVID-19 prevention in autumn and winter.
The document also seeks to deepen reform of public hospitals, promote the prevention and treatment of chroni
