National Health and Medical Commission: The focus of my country's epidemic prevention and control work has shifted from "infection prevention" to "health protection and severe disease prevention"

　　Chinanews.com, January 3. Mi Feng, spokesperson of the National Health and Health Commission and deputy director of the Propaganda Department, said at the press conference of the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism on the 3rd that at present, the focus of my country's epidemic prevention and control work has shifted from "infection prevention" to "Protect your health and prevent severe illness".

　　Mi Feng said that since the outbreak, in the practice of medical treatment at all levels, China has always adhered to the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine and the equal emphasis on traditional Chinese and Western medicine, giving full play to the characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine, and screening out "three medicines and three prescriptions" and other clinically effective prescriptions, which will help improve the cure rate. , reducing the rate of severe illness and mortality, and promoting the early recovery of patients have played an important role.

　　Mi Feng pointed out that at present, the focus of my country's epidemic prevention and control work has shifted from "infection prevention" to "health protection and severe disease prevention". Rural areas are key areas for epidemic prevention and control and medical service guarantee. The elderly, pregnant women, children, chronic Patients with basic diseases are the key population of health services.

It is necessary to do a good job in the operation of the epidemic prevention system in rural areas, drug supply, severe treatment, and protection of the elderly and children, strengthen daily health services, highlight the management of key populations, and provide classified medical and health services. In particular, we must give full play to the role of traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Mi Feng said that it is necessary to adhere to syndrome differentiation and treatment, rationally select symptomatic drugs; strengthen medication guidance, do a good job of follow-up and follow-up, and ensure the safety of medication.