Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Medical Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

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

Medical Practitioners

• "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)
  
  
• "Administrative Measures for Hong Kong and Macao Doctors to Obtain Mainland's Medical Practitioner's Qualification Certificates through Accreditation" (Circular of the Ministry of Health and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine No. 33 - Apr 2009) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on the Handling of Hong Kong Physicians' Applications for the Certificate of Physicians of Mainland" (Circular of the Ministry of Health and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine No. 85 - May 2010) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Interim Measures on the Registration of Doctors" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 5 - Jul 1999) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Administrative Measures for Hong Kong and Macao Doctors Temporarily Practicing Medicine in the Mainland" (Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 62 - Dec 2008) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notice on the Requirements for Certification of No Criminal Conviction during Applications of Mainland's Medical Practitioner's Qualification Certificates and Registration by Hong Kong Doctors" (Circular of the Ministry of Health - May 2009) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Provisional Administrative Measures for Hong Kong and Macao Healthcare Professionals Providing Short-term Services in the Mainland" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 106 - Dec 2010) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Provisional Regulations on Licensed Pharmacists Qualification System" (Circular of the Ministry of Personnel No. 34 - April 1999) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Provisional Measures on Administration of Licensed Pharmacists Registration" (Circular of the State Food and Drug Administration No. 156 - April 2000) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Notice on the Practice and Registration as Licensed Pharmacists by Hong Kong/Macao Permanent Residents after obtaining the Licensed Pharmacist's Qualification Certifiate" (Circular of the State Food and Drug Administration No. 439 - Aug 2009) (in Chinese only)

Medical Institutions

• "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)
  
  
• "Supplementary Provisions II on Interim Measures of Administration of Joint Venture and Joint Cooperation Medical Institutions" (Decree of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Commerce No. 61 - Jan 2009) (in Chinese only)  
  
  
• "Notification on Implementation of Supplement VII to CEPA between Mainland and Hong Kong/Macao" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 105 - Dec 2010) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Interim Administrative Measures on Setting up Wholly-owned Hospitals by Hong Kong and Macao Service Suppliers in the Mainland" (Circular of the Ministry of Health No. 109 - Dec 2010) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notice of the Department of Health of Guangdong Province on Implementation of Supplement V to CEPA between Mainland and Hong Kong/Macao in relation to Medical Service" (Circular of the Department of Health of Guangdong Province No. 178 - Dec 2008) (in Chinese only)  
  
  
• "Implementation Details for the Set Up of Outpatient Clinics by Hong Kong/Macao Service Suppliers (Provisional)" (Circular of the Department of Health of Guangdong Province No. 31 - Mar 2009) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notification on Application Guide for Setting up Wholly-owned Hospitals by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Service Suppliers in the Mainland" (Circular of the Department of Health of Guangdong Province No. 386 - May 2011) (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) 
  
  
• "Notice Concerning Allowing Individually Owned Stores Set Up by Hong Kong and Macao Residents in the Mainland to Operate Solo Clinics and other Services" (Circular of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 122 - Jun 2009) (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 )