On January 18, the State Administration for Market Regulation held the National Market Regulation Work Conference and announced the Decision of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Medical Products Administration, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Commending Advanced Collectives and Advanced Individuals in the National Market Regulation System for Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic. 198 advanced collectives and 395 advanced individuals in the market regulation system were commended.

Approved by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the commendation was carried out by the SAMR in conjunction with the NMPA and CNIPA to honor the advanced models in the market regulation system that have emerged in the severe fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, and to further potentiate market supervisors' sense of responsibility, mission and honor.

The Conference emphasized that the current task of coordinating and promoting normalized epidemic prevention & control and socio-economic development remains arduous and heavy. Guided by Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the national market regulation system must enhance the "Four Consciousnesses", hold fast the "Four sphere Confidence", and ensure the "Two Upholds"; take the commended advanced collectives and advanced individuals as examples, remain true to the original aspiration, keep the mission in mind, fulfill their duties and bravely shoulder important responsibilities, in order to make new and greater contributions to improving the modern level of market regulation and better serving the high quality socio-economic development.