Law on Practicing Physicians of the PRC (1998) · Yalla China
قانون الممارسين الطبيين (1998) / Law on Practicing Physicians (1998)
Enacted: 1998-06-26 ✅ Effective: 1999-05-01
📝 Overview
Regulates physician licensing and medical practice in China, defining conditions for foreign physicians to practice on Chinese territory.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Law on Practicing Physicians (1998) provides: (1) Mandatory registration: physicians must register with local health authority and obtain practice license; (2) Foreign physicians: foreign physicians permitted to practice in China temporarily under special permits for one year renewable; (3) Professional discipline: competent medical committee investigates complaints against physicians; (4) Medical malpractice: special provisions in Civil Code regulate medical liability; (5) Traditional Chinese medicine: separate licensing from modern medicine.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
As a patient in China, you have the right to verify your physician's license. In case of medical malpractice, you have the right to file a complaint with the health authority or bring a civil lawsuit for compensation.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026