Police to help hospitals reduce patient disputes

Public security departments will improve cooperation with health authorities to reduce medical disputes between patients and hospitals, Li Jingsheng, chief of security administration at the Ministry of Public Security, said at a conference on Wednesday with several departments.

They will not tolerate violence against medical workers or the disruption of hospital operations, such as holding condolence ceremonies for deceased relatives in the hospital or blocking entrances, Li said.

A regulation by the State Council, China's Cabinet, that takes effect on Monday, is aimed at protecting the rights of patients and medical workers when disputes arise over medical services.