China News Service, February 20. According to the website of the National Health Commission, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Health Commission, and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine have decided to posthumously award Comrade Zhao Zhendong "National Health System" "Advanced Worker" title.
The full text of the "Decision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, National Health Commission and National Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Posthumously Awarding Comrade Zhao Zhendong the Title of "Advanced Worker in the National Health System"" is as follows:
All provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Human Resources and Social Security Departments (Bureaus), Health Commission, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau:
Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the majority of health workers across the country have resolutely implemented the spirit of General Secretary Jinping’s important instructions and the Party Central Committee’s decision-making and deployment, strengthened the "four consciousnesses", strengthened the "four self-confidence", and achieved the "two maintenance". Go all out to fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, selfless dedication, and bravely fighting, vividly interpret the great anti-epidemic spirit of "life is supreme, the whole country is united, give up life, respect science, and share destiny" with enthusiasm, and a large number of advanced A typical example is Comrade Zhao Zhendong.
Zhao Zhendong, male, Han nationality, born on October 28, 1966, member of Jiu San Society, was the head of the technical team of the new crown vaccine research and development group of the joint prevention and control mechanism research group of the State Council, researcher of the Institute of Pathogenic Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Long hire associate professor.
Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, in order to complete the work related to the new crown vaccine research and development as soon as possible, he gave up personal rest and worked continuously for more than 200 days, running around the clock on the front line of vaccine research and development.
On the evening of September 16, 2020, Comrade Zhao Zhendong was on his way back to Beijing after attending a related academic conference in Changsha. Due to overwork and sudden illness, the rescue failed. He died in Beijing in the early morning of September 17, at the age of 53.
Comrade Zhao Zhendong has national righteousness and family and country feelings in mind, regardless of personal gains and losses, is pragmatic and truth-seeking in his studies, bravely shoulders social responsibilities, and fulfills his original intention and mission of "all for the health of the people" with practical actions.
In order to commend the advanced and promote the righteousness, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Health Commission, and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine decided to posthumously award Comrade Zhao Zhendong the title of "Advanced Worker in the National Health System".
The majority of health workers should learn from Comrade Zhao Zhendong’s spirit of caring for the masses and being brave to take responsibility, and unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, and take the spirit of being extremely responsible to the people and the country, and give full play to the long-term accumulation of professional background. We will continue to work harder and work harder, and do our best to normalize the epidemic prevention and control work, and make new and greater contributions to win the fight against the epidemic and comprehensively promote the construction of a healthy China!
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security National Health Commission
State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
February 5, 2021