Key practical points:
• Practicing medicine requires passing the licensing exam and registering.
• A physician has the right to practice within their specialty and registered scope.
• Doctors are legally protected from assault and harassment at work.
• Physicians have a duty to rescue in emergencies and to keep patient confidentiality.
• Continuing medical education is a condition for renewing competence.
Physicians Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国医师法 / Physicians Law
Enacted: 2021-08-20 ✅ Effective: 2022-03-01
📝 Overview
A law governing the medical profession from licensing and registration to practice and the rights and duties of physicians. It protects doctors from violence and guarantees practice and continuing education.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you are a qualified foreign doctor thinking of working in China, you will need local recognition, licensing, and registration. The law gives you stronger protection against hospital violence. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026