Quicker reporting of medical accidents demanded

Beijing - China's top health authorities have ordered "honest, accurate and timely" reporting of medical accidents by medical institutions and administrations across the nation in the latest effort to make medical practices safer.

The regulation, which was issued by the Ministry of Health and will take effect in April, stipulates that all medical institutions have to report to local health administrations their medical errors and accidents.

The regulation stipulates that accidents will be divided into three grades based on their severity.