The number of medical disputes in China has declined for five consecutive years

In the past five years, the number of medical disputes and cases involving medical crimes has declined for five consecutive years, and the medical practice environment and patient treatment order have been continuously and effectively improved, the reporter learned from the regular press conference of the national health and health commission.

According to statistics, the incidence of medical disputes in China is low and the mainstream of doctor-patient relationship is good. The first is that medical disputes and medical crimes continue to decline. Since 2013, the total number of medical disputes in China has decreased by 20.1%, and the number of medical cases has decreased by 41.1%. From January to August, 2018, the number of medical disputes has continued to decline. In 2017, there were 8.18 billion outpatients and 240 million inpatients in China, and the incidence of medical disputes was low compared with the volume of medical services. Second, the multi-resolution mechanism of medical disputes has been formed. More than 85 percent of hospitals above the secondary level set up special management departments. People's mediation organizations for medical disputes have reached more than 6,400, basically covering all counties. People's mediation for medical disputes has become the main channel to resolve medical disputes. Third, medical risk sharing mechanism is basically established. More than 110,000 medical institutions across the country have taken part in the medical liability insurance, and more than 20 provinces and cities, including Beijing and jiangsu, have established a mode of linking up medical adjustment and insurance, providing a strong guarantee for handling medical disputes.

Yan-hong guo, deputy director of the national health committee of the medical hospital authority, said the continued growth of our country medical services in medical technology and medical quality continues to improve, but because of medical itself has the characteristics of unpredictability, risk, complexity, and patients' high expectations and the contradiction between medical itself limitations, medical disputes have occurred, damage the legal interests of both doctors. The regulations on the prevention and handling of medical disputes promulgated by the state council recently is conducive to balancing the rights and obligations of both parties and safeguarding their lawful rights and interests. We will move forward the customs, strengthen the management of medical quality and safety, and open up communication channels between doctors and patients to prevent and reduce disputes at the source. We should give full play to the role of people's mediation in resolving medical disputes, advocate flexible ways to resolve medical disputes and promote harmony between doctors and patients. Health administrative departments at all levels and medical institutions at all levels should fully understand the significance of the regulations, improve relevant safeguards, and do their best to publicize and implement them.