Formed 2013 Minister responsible Li Bin, Chairperson | Headquarters Beijing Parent agency State Council | |
 | ||
Preceding agencies National Population and Family Planning Commission
Ministry of Health Jurisdiction People's Republic of China | ||
National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHFPC) is the executive agency under the State Council which is responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, family planning, ensuring the accessibility of health services, monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the mainland, population and family planning in the People's Republic of China.
Contents
History
The Ministry is created from the former Ministry of Health and National Population and Family Planning Commission. This was announced at the 2013 National People's Congress.
Since 16 March 2013, the commission is headed by Li Bin.
Functions and responsibilities
The commission reports directly to the State Council. Its functions include: