Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases.
Article 10 The State shall carry out health education on the prevention of infectious diseases. The news media should carry out public welfare propaganda for the prevention and control of infectious diseases and public health education free of charge. Schools at all levels and types should educate students on health knowledge and prevention of infectious diseases. Medical colleges and universities should strengthen preventive medicine education and scientific research, provide preventive medicine education and training for students and other personnel related to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and provide technical support for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Disease prevention and control institutions and medical institutions shall regularly train their staff in the knowledge and skills of infectious disease prevention and control.
Eleventh units and individuals that have made remarkable achievements and contributions in the prevention and control of infectious diseases shall be commended and rewarded. In accordance with the relevant provisions, subsidies and pensions will be given to those who are sick, disabled or killed because of their participation in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Twelfth all units and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) must accept the prevention and control measures such as investigation, inspection, sample collection and isolation treatment of infectious diseases by disease prevention and control institutions and medical institutions, and provide relevant information truthfully. Disease prevention and control institutions and medical institutions shall not disclose relevant information and materials involving personal privacy.