The National Health Commission said China will roll out large-scale vocational skills training to strengthen the health-sector workforce. Aligned with a State Council vocational skills upgrade initiative and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and Ministry of Finance 'Skills Light the Future' requirements, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security have issued implementation plans for four targeted programmes: medical nursing staff, eme

2026-10-20

The National Health Commission said China will roll out large-scale vocational skills training to strengthen the health-sector workforce. Aligned with a State Council vocational skills upgrade initiative and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and Ministry of Finance 'Skills Light the Future' requirements, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security have issued implementation plans for four targeted programmes: medical nursing staff, emergency medical responders, 12356 mental‑health hotline counselors, and childcare-service vocational upskilling. Local governments are required to implement the plans.