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Abstract Introduction In the halfway of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 which is interlinked with Universal Health Coverage (UHC), it is essential to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Basic Occupational Health Services (BOHS) with the Healthy China 2030 Strategy. Materials and Methods We used an interpretive approach for analysis of the evidence and policy progress in China in recent years. Results (1) National regulation on occupational health has been strengthened in China, including the governmental system reform, adoption/amendment of laws relevant to occupational health, the Action of Occupational Health Protection under the Healthy China Action Plan (2019-2030). (2) The demographic changes of the working population and workplace trends demonstrate the impact to the near future. (3) BOHS have played an important role in occupational health protection in China, however, the strategies of BOHS need to be upgraded to adapt to the Chinese social economic development, the critical gaps are related to service providers, vulnerable workers/sectors, coverage and sustainable development as well as the fragmented systems of management. (4) The well-developed BOHS rely on the capacity of the health workforce across general practice of primary healthcare, and specialized occupational health institutions at various levels. Conclusions In order to address the complex and interrelated challenges of BOHS, multi-sector collaboration should be improved by breaking the silos that hinder effective communication and coordination. Furthermore, the investment in occupational disease prevention and control could be enhanced with the combined funding from healthcare, work-related injury insurance and trade unions.
Min Zhang (Mon,) studied this question.
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