Head of the National Health Commission
| Head of National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国国家卫生健康委员会主任 | |
| National Health Commission | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | National Health Commission Building, Xicheng District, Beijing |
| Nominator | Premier (chosen within the Chinese Communist Party) |
| Appointer | President with the confirmation of the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee |
| Formation | 19 November 1949 |
| First holder | Li Dequan |
| Deputy | Deputy Head |
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The head of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China is the head of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is twenty-second in order of precedence. The head is responsible for leading the commission, presiding over its meetings, and signing important documents related to the commission. Officially, the head is nominated by the premier of the State Council, who is then approved by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee and appointed by the president.
The current head is Lei Haichao, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the commission.