China plans to make, revise 17 health-related laws in 2 years

BEIJING -- China is planning to formulate or revise a total of 17 health-related laws this year and in 2021 to strengthen legal safeguards for public health, according to a report made public Monday.

The report was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, for deliberation at its ongoing legislative session, which opened Sunday.