The foundation of medical aid should be set up in public hospital has been specific mentioned the very first time at the National Hygienical Conference in 2006.

• 在2006年全国卫生工作会议上首次明确提出公立医院要建立医疗救助基金。医疗慈善救助基金的建立有十分重要的现实意义,是解决目前公立医院欠费困扰、切实帮助弱势人群的需要;