Reform and law enforcement will put doctors and patients at ease

The past month has seen an increase in attacks on medical workers, with at least 10 cases being reported in just 20 days. The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital recently adopted a special mechanism that calls for instant police intervention during emergencies to better protect its doctors and nurses. Comments:

Since the mechanism will help the hospital get timely police response against violence, it will play a key role in protecting its medical workers. The mechanism will enable targeted medical workers to report an incident to the police immediately, which will allow them to be moved to a safe place, and ensure that the perpetrators get due punishment. It will also ensure that the process of collecting evidence is fair, which will promote the rule of law.

People's Daily, July 8