Trends and National Needs of China’s Public Health

It is widely recognized among governments and public in the world that the public health has a direct influence upon economic development and social progress of countries, and it is an important base for constructing a harmonic society. Rapid development of science and technology has exerted unprecedented influences in the field of the public health, including the life span and the quality of life, the mechanism of the human body and combat against diseases. Current status and characteristic of the public health are described below.