A public health emergency management law was passed by Shanghai People’s Congress, the city’s legislature, on Tuesday.
Drawing on best practices from measures taken to curb COVID-19, the law allows the city to prepare for and act in the case of similar public health crises.
Under the new regulation, the city will make rules for the preparation of sufficient medicines, tests, vaccines, medical appliances, first-aid equipment and protective materials for any future public health emergency.
The government is required to sign contracts with companies to ensure the manufacturing capacity of materials for such emergencies.
Health authorities at city and district levels are required to plan beds reserved for public health emergencies and prepare to turn a certain number of medical institutions into designated hospitals for treating patients. Every city district shall have at least one such medical institution.
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