On October 18, to further strengthen clinical specialty capacity building and fully leverage its critical role in driving high-quality development of public hospitals, the National Health Commission organized the drafting and release of the "National Clinical Specialty Capacity Building Plan for the 14th Five-Year Period," aiming to guide local areas in effectively advancing clinical specialty development during this key planning phase.

The main directions for clinical specialty capacity building:

First, build internationally renowned, high-level clinical specialties;

Second, broadly enhance the capabilities of key clinical specialties;

Third, promote balanced development of clinical specialty capabilities;

Fourth, address the shortcomings in specialized medical resources.

The main components of the construction include:

Optimize the healthcare service model, actively adopt advanced diagnostic and treatment concepts, and vigorously promote the development of a smart healthcare system.

Enhance the ability to apply medical technologies and drive the translation of technological innovations into practical applications.

Enhance the quality and safety of medical care.

National level

Addressing the shortage of specialized laboratory medicine resources in certain provinces, we will focus on supporting each province in strengthening the development of key platforms, including laboratory departments.

At the provincial level

Relevant construction projects should be appropriately prioritized toward non-capital cities, with capital city projects accounting for no more than 60%. In principle, each province will align one provincial-level specialized project annually for every 1 to 1.5 million residents.

At the city and county levels

Based on municipal and county-level hospitals, we will strengthen the development of core specialties—including oncology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, general surgery, respiratory medicine, obstetrics, anesthesia, critical care, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, pathology, laboratory diagnostics, medical imaging, and infectious diseases—by enhancing talent cultivation and increasing foundational investments. This approach will continuously improve the clinical capabilities of these specialized departments, ensuring higher standards of healthcare quality and patient safety.