Evaluation of Public Health Emergency Management in China: A Systematic Review

Wang, Jia; Yuan, Beibei; Li, Zhengmao; Wang, Zhifeng

The representative research of China's health emergency assessment system is mainly distributed in the eastern part of China. The design of such research mainly focuses on cross-sectional studies. While the dimensions and the high-frequency indicators of the health emergency assessment system have been extracted, the applicability of the health emergency assessment system needs to be improved. China should emphasize research and application of health emergency assessment in central and western regions, including ethnic minority areas, and the health emergency assessment system should be improved from the perspective of classification and integration of health emergency assessment subjects, as health emergency management assessment is an important part of the health emergency management activities. Through evaluation, problems in health emergency management can eventually be found, and the effective prevention and control of public health emergencies can be achieved to the greatest extent possible. There are many types of and methods for health emergency management assessments, and the related dimensions and indicators are complex. In health emergency management assessment, it is extremely important to select appropriate assessment methods according to different assessment purposes, targets, and contents. Laws, regulations, and policy bases of health emergency management assessment should be strengthened, especially after the establishment of the National Emergency Management Department in April 2018.