Interpretation of the policy environment for the development of social medical services in the next 10 years​

Recently, with the introduction of the "double reduction" policy, many third-party off-campus training institutions have closed down one after another
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In this emotional state, the 14th Five-Year Plan issued by some places has also been interpreted by the industry as being unspeakably good for the society to run medical services.
Then, what is the future of the society for medical services and how should we look at it?

Today I take the "Beijing Special Plan for Medical and Health Facilities (2020-2035)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Beijing Fifteen Year Plan") as an example, combined with the "The Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China" "Planning and 2035 Vision Goals Outline" (hereinafter referred to as the "14th Five-Year Plan Outline") will talk to you about the prospects of running a medical service in the society
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Beijing: In the next 15 years, international medical service opportunities for social medical services are coming

In early September, Beijing issued the "Beijing Medical and Health Facilities Special Plan (2020-2035)", which is based on the "Beijing City Master Plan (2016-2035)" approved by the Party Central Committee and the State Council in 2017 , Prepared by the Beijing Municipal Health Commission and the Beijing Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Commission
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Afterwards, in accordance with the spirit of the 15th Plenary Session of the 12th Municipal Party Committee and the "Several Opinions on Strengthening the Construction of the Capital Public Health Emergency Management System", as well as the minutes of the special meeting of the director of the Municipal Party Committee Urban Work Committee, the special plan was optimized and perfected, and the plan was formed.
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The plan puts forward that one of the current medical and health problems in the capital is a single subject and insufficient social medical service capabilities
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The development of the international medical service system is not yet complete and does not completely match the functional positioning of the Capital International Exchange Center
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Therefore, in the "Beijing Fifteen-Year Plan", two major plans for social medical services were put forward
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The first is to strictly control the amount of incremental stocks, and plan the allocation of medical and health resources in the city by level, classification, and division
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In addition to the core area, other areas can be combined with key functional areas such as the CBD, embassy area, Lize Business District, and Daxing International Airport Airport Economic Zone, "Three Cities and One District" and other areas to comprehensively utilize medical and health land or other compatible land , Actively develop social medical institutions
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Within the Fifth Ring Road of Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai, and Shijingshan District, it is forbidden to establish new tertiary hospitals (except for Sino-foreign joint venture hospitals serving the international exchange center); no more approval is given to increase the total number of beds in tertiary hospitals
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The second is to optimize and adjust the structure of the medical and health system to make up for the shortcomings of resources, including improving the allocation of specialized resources such as pediatrics, psychiatric specialties, oncology, rehabilitation nursing, and integrated medical care services
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Strengthen the standardization of maternal and child health care institutions
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In terms of broadening the investment channels for the construction of medical and health facilities, it is proposed to improve the government-led diversified health investment guarantee mechanism to promote sustainable development
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From this magnificent plan, we can feel that it has left room for the development of the society’s medical services and included the social medical services in the special planning of medical and health facilities, but we can also feel that in the vigorous construction, the social management Although doctors have room for planned development, they have put forward no small requirements for the ability of the society to run doctors.
At the same time, it can be seen that in the next 15 years, Beijing may support the construction of an international medical service system for the society to run doctors
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The 14th Five-Year Plan outline clearly supports the society to run medical services

Compared with the "Beijing Fifteen-Year Plan", the "14th Five-Year Plan Outline" is obviously more comprehensive and guiding
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Reading the "Outline of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan" carefully, it is obvious that there are still some places where there are no words even though "society runs a doctor"
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For example, in the section "Deepening the reform of the medical and health system", it is proposed to adhere to the public welfare attributes of basic medical and health undertakings, to improve the quality and efficiency of medical treatment, and to use public medical institutions as the main body and non-public medical institutions as supplements to expand the supply of medical service resources
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Although this formulation is different from the new medical reform plan "adhere to the principle of non-profit medical institutions as the main body, for-profit medical institutions as supplements, public medical institutions as the leading and non-public medical institutions for joint development".
Since the new medical reform, the term "encouragement" to "support" for social medical services has been different, but it should be seen that "non-public medical institutions" are still a supplement to this system
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The proposal of "implementing the regional registration of physicians and promoting the practice of physicians in multiple institutions" obviously provides opportunities for medical practitioners in society
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And "support the society to run doctors and encourage experienced practicing doctors to open clinics" obviously has a richer connotation, especially the word "support" can give people the feeling of a lot of practical measures
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At the same time, many expressions in the "14th Five-Year Plan" are worthy of attention.
For example, in the expansion of investment space, it is proposed to speed up the filling of shortcomings in the fields of infrastructure, public health, material reserves, and people's livelihood protection, and promote public health emergency protection, etc.
A number of major projects with a strong foundation, increased functions, and long-term benefits
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Give full play to the leveraging role of government investment, stimulate the vitality of private investment, and form a market-led endogenous investment growth mechanism
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In stimulating the vitality of various market entities, it is proposed to unswervingly consolidate and develop the public ownership economy, and unswervingly encourage, support, and guide the development of the non-public ownership economy
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Promote market-oriented reforms in the competitive sectors of public utilities and other industries, and break down various barriers restricting the development of private enterprises
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In accelerating the transformation of government functions, it is proposed to implement inclusive and prudential supervision of new industries and new formats.
Obviously, it is necessary for the integration of medical care, Internet hospitals, medical imaging, testing, blood purification, pathology centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing centers, disinfection supply centers, and China.
Small eye hospitals, health check-up centers and other new medical institutions have more room for development
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There is no bad news for social medical services

Different from the double reduction policy which has an impact on third-party training institutions outside the school, the health of people who are more concerned about the health of the society running doctors does not involve people’s ideological education.
Therefore, it should follow the principle of “two unshakable and three unchanging”.
"That is, we must unswervingly consolidate and develop the public ownership economy, and unswervingly encourage, support, and guide the development of the non-public ownership economy
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The status and role of the non-public sector of the economy in China’s economic and social development has not changed.
Our policy of encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of non-public sector of the economy has not changed.
We are committed to creating a good environment and providing more opportunities for the development of non-public sector of the economy.
The policy has not changed
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This point was further emphasized in Liu He's speech at the China International Digital Economy Expo 2021 on September 7.
He pointed out that the development of the private economy must be vigorously supported so that it can play a better role in stabilizing growth, stabilizing employment, adjusting structure, and promoting innovation.
Great effect
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The private economy has contributed more than 50% of tax revenue, more than 60% of GDP, more than 70% of technological innovation, more than 80% of urban employment, and more than 90% of market players
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We must adhere to the direction of socialist market economy reform, persist in advancing high-level opening to the outside world, adhere to the basic economic system in the primary stage of socialism, adhere to the "two unshakable", and resolutely protect property rights and intellectual property rights
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The guidelines and policies for supporting the development of the private economy have not changed, have not changed now, and will not change in the future!

Therefore, we have reason to believe that the social medical policy is not bad news.
What we need is to strictly follow the "Regulations on Promoting the Sustainable Health of Social Medical Services" issued by the National Health Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission and other 10 ministries and commissions in 2019.
"Notice on Development Opinions" (Guoweiyifa [2019] No.
42) Do your own thing seriously
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