An Important Step for Standardization
We are proud to announce that the Chinese Ministry of Health has endorsed the AAO’s Preferred Practice Patterns™ as the national standard for ophthalmic practice and training in China. The decision by the Ministry is the first time China has mandated standards of patient care and professional training for any medical specialty.

A Formal Signing Ceremony
The agreement with the Ministry of Health was formalized at a signing ceremony and two-day symposium in Beijing on April 17 and 18. The AAO participated in the landmark symposium which is sponsored by the Chinese Ophthalmological Society, the Chinese Medical Doctors Association Ophthalmologist Branch, and the Health Human Resource Development Center of the Ministry of Health.

Promotion of Evidence-Based Standards
The AAO’s effort to promote evidence-based standards through uniform care and treatment guidelines began in 2002, under the leadership of Richard L. Abbott, MD, with initial funding from the World Health Organization and support from the National Eye Institute.

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Academy press release
Dr. Abbott's Speech at the Formal Signing Ceremony