ABSTRACT
After the reform of the urban health system in 2000, a two-tier health care delivery system consisting of hospitals at all levels and community health service centres gradually took shape. The hospitals, including both general and specialised facilities, undertake teaching, research and medical functions, and are responsible for emergency care and the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases. Community health service centres provide local residents with primary health care services involving prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Other urban health institutions mainly include centres for disease control (CDC), maternal and child health (MCH) hospitals and health supervision institutes.
