Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 18-On the occasion of the Chinese Doctor's Day, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, extended holiday congratulations and sincere condolences to medical workers across the country.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the majority of medical workers are an important force in promoting the development of health care. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the majority of medical workers have kept in mind the great trust of the party and the people. They have rushed to the front line of epidemic prevention and control without hesitation. They raced at the same time, competed with the disease, worked hard, day and night, and worked hard to fight the epidemic. The major contribution demonstrates the noble spirit of respecting and blessing lives, saving lives, helping the wounded, willing to make dedication, and boundless love, and won high praise from the party and people.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the majority of medical workers must uphold the people's supremacy, life first, uphold medical ethics, study medical skills, uphold the medical style, and shoulder important responsibilities, strive to promote medical progress, and make new contributions to building a healthy China and enhancing people's health and well-being. Party committees and governments at all levels and the whole society must care for medical workers, promote advanced deeds, strengthen business training, support pioneering and innovation, help solve difficulties, and promote the formation of a good atmosphere of respect for doctors and health in the whole society.