International comparison of medical emergency management systems for nuclear and radiation accidents

With the rapid development of nuclear energy and nuclear technology application in China, the medical emergency pressure is increasing along with the risk of nuclear and radiation accidents. The constitution of medical emergency management system for nuclear and radiation accidents in China is introduced. We also compare it with those of countries such as Japan, the United States, France, Russia and Canada, and analyze their advantages and disadvantages. At the same time, we review the role of WHO and IAEA in medical emergency response to nuclear and radiation accidents. We then put forward some suggestions on improving the medical emergency management system and enhancing the medical emergency response ability. (authors)