Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 26 (Reporter Li Heng) The report on mental health work submitted to the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress for deliberation on the 26th shows that in recent years, the government has invested 10.6 billion yuan to renovate and expand more than 540 medical and health institutions, equipped more than 600 medical and health institutions with basic psychiatric medical equipment, and continued to improve the capacity of mental health medical services.
The report pointed out that China supports the construction of psychiatric departments of provincial-level psychiatric hospitals and general hospitals, as well as the construction of mental welfare facilities. Establish a national medical center for psychiatric diseases, promote the construction of national regional medical centers, and promote the construction and development of psychiatric specialties across the country. Establish and complete medical quality management and control systems, increase the force of routine supervision, and increase the level of standardization in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
According to the report, since 2018, nearly 20 drugs for mental disorders have been added to the national medical insurance catalog, and some drugs** have been led to a significant decline through negotiations. In addition, promote the development of community** services for mental disorders. At present, 31 provinces across the country have issued the implementation plan of "Jingkang Integration Action", 7 provinces have achieved full coverage of community services in districts and counties, and 8 provinces, districts and counties have service coverage rates of more than or close to 70%.
The report proposes that in the next step, China will vigorously promote the construction of a mental health service system and improve service capacity. Support the construction of psychiatric (psychological) departments such as psychiatric hospitals and general hospitals. Explore and carry out the training of child psychiatrists and psychologists to make up for the shortcomings of the talent team structure. Strengthen the management of services for persons with severe mental disorders, and advance the community**. At the same time, we will improve the support and security policies, promote the inclusion of more updated psychotropic drugs and psychological and physical projects into the scope of medical insurance payment, and promote the healthy development of the industry.