Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Medical and Dental Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA : 

• "Law of the People's Republic of China on Medical Practitioners" (Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 5 - June 1998)
  
  
• "Interim Measures on Qualification Examinations for Doctors" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 4 - Jul 1999) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Regulations on Entry Eligibility for Taking the Qualification Examinations for Doctors (2006 Revision)" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 125 - Apr 2006) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Implementation of the "Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" and "Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" Concerning Medical and Dental Services" (Attachment: "Regulations on the Participation of Hong Kong and Macao Permanent Residents in the National Doctors' Qualification Examinations") (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 333 - Nov 2003) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Questions Concerning Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Residents with Mainland Medical Profession Qualifications to Apply to Take the Doctors' Qualification Examinations of the People's Republic of China" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 249 - Sep 2001) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Interim Measures on the Registration of Doctors" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 5 - Jul 1999) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Interim Administrative Measures for Foreign Doctors Temporarily Practicing Medicine in China" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 24 - Oct 1992) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Amending Article 18 of the "Interim Administrative Measures for Foreign Doctors Temporarily Practicing Medicine in China" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 331 - Nov 2003) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Interim Measures of Administration of Joint Venture and Joint Cooperation Medical Institutions" (Decree of the Ministry of Health and the Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation No. 11 - May 2000) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Supplementary Provisions on the Interim Measures of Administration of Joint Venture and Joint Cooperation Medical Institutions" (Decree of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Commerce No. 57 - Dec 2007) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Administrative Provisions of Medical Institutions" (Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 149 - Feb 1994) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Implementation Details of Administrative Provisions of Medical Institutions" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No.35 - Aug 1994) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Implementation of Supplement IV to CEPA between Mainland and Hong Kong/Macao in relation to Medical Service" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 303 - Dec 2007) (in Chinese only) 
  

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested hospitals or clinics can be directed to :

• The Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.moh.gov.cn)
  
  
• The State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.satcm.gov.cn )