Steps Forward to Improve Occupational Health - China

On May 1, 2002, a law on the prevention and control of occupational diseases has been approved by the National People's Congress Standing Committee to protect worker's health in China. Since 2003, April 25 to May 1 of each year is dedicated to a week long campaign to publicize the law on prevention and control of occupational diseases. The "National Plan on Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases (2016-2020)" and the "Healthy China 2030" plan clearly outlines indicators and roadmaps to protect worker's health. A series of national action plans provide comprehensive strategies and guidelines to improve occupational health, which will address present and future challenges.