Recently, the local standard of Chongqing Municipality, International Medical Service Standard (DB50/T 1932-2025), drafted under the leadership of the First Affiliated Hospital of CQMU, has been officially issued and took effect. This is the first local standard in the field of international medical services in Western China, marking a new stage in the standardization and regulation of international medical services in Chongqing.
As Chongqing continues to develop into a major inland pioneer for international cooperation and openness, the number of foreigners coming to Chongqing for investment, business, work, and tourism has been steadily increasing. The number of foreigners seeking medical care in Chongqing has also been rising year by year. To promote the standardized development of international medical services and to further integrate the healthcare sector with an open economy, Western China’s first International Medical Service Standard was developed to meet that demand.
The International Medical Service Standards were drafted under the guidance of the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission, with the First Affiliated Hospital taking the lead. Based on the actual needs of patients, the standard establishes an end-to-end framework for delivering international medical services, covering basic requirements, facilities and infrastructure, staffing and job positions, institutional systems, medical services, auxiliary services, payment methods, and quality management and improvement. It also provides clear guidelines on language support, cross-border collaboration, patient-centered healthcare, and payment procedures.
In recent years, the First Affiliated Hospital has fully leveraged its leading and exemplary role in international medical services. Serving international friends, residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as Chinese mainland patients, it has developed an integrated “outpatient + inpatient + health check-up” service model. The hospital operates a dual-team care system with expert consultation, as well as a coordinated care model led by general practitioners, with specialist treatment and multidisciplinary consultation, setting a benchmark for international medical services in Western China.
(Translated by AI)
