《醫療糾紛預防和處理條例》將于10月1日起施行

China has issued a government regulation on the prevention and settlement of medical disputes to safeguard the interests of both medical staff and patients.

近日，我國發布了一項關于預防和解決醫療糾紛的政府條例，以保障醫務人員和患者的利益。

The regulation, aimed at maintaining order and security in medical institutions, stipulates that diagnosis and treatment should be centered on patients, and health professionals should enhance compassionate care, strictly observe concerning laws and norms and abide by professional ethics.

該條例旨在維護醫療機構的秩序和安全，規定診斷和治療應以患者為中心，衛生專業人員應加強關愛，嚴格遵守有關法律和規范，遵守職業道德。

The regulation also requires, by way of strengthening daily oversight of medical security, improving risk prevention and control in key stages of medical services and highlighting the importance of doctor-patient communication, to prevent such disputes at the source.

該條例還要求，通過加強對醫療安全的日常監督，改善醫療服務關鍵階段的風險預防和控制，并強調醫患溝通的重要性，從源頭上防止此類糾紛。

It clarifies the principles, approaches and procedures for medical dispute settlements, while emphasizing the role of people's mediation in resolving such disputes.

該條例闡明了醫療糾紛解決的原則、方法和程序，同時強調了人民調解在解決這類糾紛中的作用。

The regulation also stipulates the legal consequences of violations, such as issuing false laboratory reports or distributing inaccurate information on medical disputes.

此外，該條例還規定了違法行為的法律后果，如發布虛假實驗室報告或發布醫療糾紛的不準確信息。

The regulation, which was signed by Premier Li Keqiang, will go into effect on October 1.

這項由國務院總理李克強簽署的條例，將于今年10月1日起生效。