Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC; Chinese: 中国疾病预防控制中心) is an institution directly under the National Health Commission, based in Changping District, Beijing, China.

For the bureau, see National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention.

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC)
Agency overview
FormedDecember 23, 1983 (1983-12-23)
Headquarters155 Changbai Road, Changping District, Beijing, China
Employees2120 (2016)
Agency executive
Parent departmentNational Health Commission
Websiteen.chinacdc.cn
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Simplified Chinese中国疾病预防控制中心
Traditional Chinese中國疾病預防控制中心
Literal meaningChina Disease Prevention-Control Center

Established in 1983, it works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and to promote health through partnerships with provincial health departments and other organizations. The CCDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the People's Republic of China.

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