Deputy ministerial level. In China, there are two national centers for disease control and prevention, one is the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the other is the National Bureau for Disease Control and Prevention. Most people have heard the name of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The main responsibilities of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention include: disease prevention and control, emergency response to public health emergencies, formulation of national public health technical plans and guidelines, participation in national public health emergency preparedness and response, and guidance for local implementation of national disease prevention and control plans and projects. The main duty and mission of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention is to create a healthy environment, maintain social stability, safeguard national security and promote people's health through the prevention and control of diseases, disabilities and injuries.

Many people don't know the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, this is a new unit that has just been established for several months. On 2021May 13, the National Bureau for Disease Control and Prevention was officially listed. The functions of the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention are to formulate policies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases and public health supervision, guide the construction of disease prevention and control system, plan and guide the construction of epidemic monitoring and early warning system, guide the construction of disease control scientific research system and public health supervision and management, and supervise the prevention and control of infectious diseases.

Why does China have a CDC, but also set up a CDC?

The establishment of CDC marks the transformation of the function of CDC from simply preventing and controlling diseases to comprehensively safeguarding and promoting the health of the whole people, and it is also an important decision to meet the new needs of people's healthy development. It is believed that with the establishment of CDC, it will play a greater role in better responding to public health emergencies and organizing and mobilizing prevention and control forces.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) civil servant law

Article 16

The state practices a system of job classification for civil servants. According to the nature, characteristics and management needs of civil servant positions, civil servant positions are divided into comprehensive management, professional technology and administrative law enforcement. According to this law, if there are special posts that need to be managed separately, other post categories can be added. The scope of application of each type of work shall be stipulated separately by the state.

Article 17

The state implements the parallel system of civil servants' positions and ranks, and sets up the sequence of civil servants' leadership positions and ranks according to their positions and responsibilities.

Article 18

The leadership positions of civil servants are set according to the Constitution, relevant laws and institutional norms. The levels of leadership positions are divided into: national chief, national deputy, provincial chief, provincial deputy, bureau chief, bureau deputy, county deputy, county deputy, township deputy and township deputy.