Health officials of Hubei province, that had the highest number of coronavirus deaths in China, on July 6 held a press conference to announce its plans to reform its disease control systems as policymakers mull a public health overhaul in the wake of the pandemic. Tu Yuanchao, Deputy Director of the Provincial Health and Health Commission, said it is necessary to improve the infrastructure conditions of the CDC, improve the equipment configuration, and provide the on-site rapid testing equipment. He said the leading units of the urban medical group and the county medical community should give full play to technology, and improve the ability of disease prevention and control of primary-level medical and health institutions, and to deal with emergencies and public health incidents. The Hubei province guidelines issued on July 7, propose to create new posts for senior public health experts and give more power to local centres for disease control and prevention (CDCs). The plans provide a framework for “strengthening basic health service systems and building the capacity to respond to public health emergencies.”
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