Wang Guoqiang, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, inspected chronic diseases prevention and control in Qingdao, Shandong province from July 28 to 29.

Wang Guoqiang, vice-minister of the NHFPC, inspects Laoshan community healthcare center in Qingdao.

Wang visited Laoshan district's community healthcare center and the Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, gaining insight into the community family physician model and the tiered system of medical care services. He met with relevant officials to learn about chronic disease management at community health centers and chronic disease treatment by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Wang Guoqiang inspects the Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wang gave high marks to Qingdao's achievements in chronic disease prevention and control and disease control system construction. "We should attach great importance to the role of TCM in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases," he said, adding that local health departments should raise public awareness of chronic disease prevention and control by distributing scientific information.

Wang Guoqiang holds a meeting on chronic diseases prevention and control.

Relevant officials from the NHFPC and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention accompanied Wang's inspection.