The National Health Commission held a press conference today to introduce the progress of practical service projects for the people.
Currently, all provinces nationwide have achieved mutual recognition of over 200 types of inspection and test results among medical institutions within prefecture-level cities. 25 provinces have established provincial-level “imaging clouds,” with cumulative access exceeding 350 million times. 9,073 public hospitals above the secondary level and 503,000 primary-level public hospitals and grassroots medical institutions have been connected to regional platforms.
The mutual recognition of inspection and test results has brought positive changes for both medical professionals and patients. By advancing mutual recognition work, various regions have continuously strengthened the capacity building and quality control of inspections and tests, effectively improving the standardization level among medical institutions. When seeking medical care, if a patient’s previously completed test results are deemed by the physician to meet the criteria for mutual recognition, there is no need to repeat the test. This not only saves the time spent on scheduling and waiting for tests but also eliminates the cost of re-examination.
Some regions have achieved cross-institutional and cross-regional sharing and interoperability of inspection and test results. This allows doctors to access test data more conveniently, provides access to more complete and continuous medical records, and enables more accurate disease diagnosis. Simultaneously, patients are spared the hassle of carrying physical imaging films and test reports, making medical visits more efficient and convenient.
