Beijing, China – 13 Sep 2026 – The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee (Central Organization Department), jointly with the Central Publicity Department, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Health Commission (NHC), has revised and issued the “Five Measures” – sector‑specific management rules for leaders of public institutions across the propaganda, ideological and cultural system, higher education institutions, primary and secondary schools, scientific research institutions and public hospitals – completing the alignment of the “1+5” institutional framework with the 2022 revised Regulations on the Management of Leaders of Public Institutions.
Policy Milestone
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing Bodies | Central Organization Department, jointly with the Central Publicity Department, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, and NHC |
| Documents | The revised “Five Measures”: Management Measures for Leaders of Public Institutions in the Propaganda, Ideological and Cultural System; of Higher Education Institutions; of Primary and Secondary Schools; of Scientific Research Institutions; of Public Hospitals |
| Announcement Date | 13 Sep 2026 (Xinhua) |
| Institutional Framework | Completes alignment with the 2022 revised Regulations on the Management of Leaders of Public Institutions (the “1” in the “1+5” system) |
| Historical Lineage | 2015: Central Committee General Office issued provisional regulations; 2017: original Five Measures issued by sector; 2022: regulations revised; 2026: Five Measures revised to match |
| Objective | Provide stronger institutional guarantees for building a high‑quality, professionalized leadership workforce in public institutions |
Key Provisions of the Revised Five Measures
- Strengthened Party Leadership: The revision enforces the requirement of upholding and strengthening the Party’s overall leadership, emphasizing Party management of cadres and talent, the leading and gatekeeping role of Party organizations, and improved Party leadership systems and mechanisms.
- Political Requirements First: Political standards are placed at the forefront of leadership appointments – deeply comprehending the decisive significance of the “Two Establishes,” enhancing the “Four Consciousnesses,” fortifying the “Four Confidences” and upholding the “Two Safeguards” are defined as the primary requirements for taking office, with deeper political‑quality assessment and strengthened political supervision.
- Professional Competence Mandate: The Measures set explicit requirements for relevant professional backgrounds or professional work experience, tailored to the realities of each sector and the demands of each post – a professionalization signal for hospital, university and research institute leadership.
- Correct Performance View: Term objectives stress laying foundations, benefiting the long term and seeking real results; performance appraisal content is refined, with targeted requirements to prevent and correct deviations in the view of political achievements.
- Positive Incentives: To energize public institutions, the Measures emphasize strengthened positive incentives and humanistic care for leaders.
- Strict Oversight & Mobility: Supervision priorities are clarified for key sectors and links, and sector‑specific scenarios are detailed for promotion and demotion (“able to go up and down”) of leaders.
Regulatory Context & Market Impact
- Public Hospital Governance: With the NHC co‑issuing the hospital‑specific Measures, public hospital leadership selection, appraisal and supervision now operate under tightened, standardized rules – reinforcing Party committee leadership under the principal‑responsibility system for hospital administration.
- Research & Innovation Institutions: For scientific research public institutions, professional‑background requirements and performance‑view corrections aim to de‑emphasize short‑term metrics in leadership evaluation, with implications for how research organizations are run and appraised.
- Education Sector Coverage: Separate Measures for universities and for primary/secondary schools recognize the distinct governance patterns of each tier, extending cadre‑management discipline across the full education system.
- Institutional Consistency: The revision resolves inconsistencies between the 2017 sector Measures and the 2022 revised umbrella Regulations, closing a four‑year alignment gap in the “1+5” system.
- Implementation Details: Effective dates, transitional arrangements and sector‑level implementation guidance were not disclosed in the announcement.
Forward‑Looking Statements
This brief contains forward‑looking statements regarding the implementation of the revised Five Measures for public institution leadership management. Actual outcomes may differ due to risks including sector‑level implementation guidance, cadre appointment and appraisal practices, and subsequent institutional or policy adjustments by the relevant authorities.-China Health Reform Pulse
Policy Source: https://www.nhc.gov.cn/wjw/mtbd/202609/e032f8195ced48b786477e3ae44ed849.shtml