On the date, the National Health Commission's Medical and Health Science and Technology Development Center issued a notification, addressing and handling the misconduct of evaluation experts.

The notification states that the Science and Technology Development Center organized the evaluation of the national major science and technology project for the prevention and treatment research of cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic diseases from [month] to [month]. A total of [number] experts were organized to complete the evaluation work using a multi-scenario video system. During this process, the majority of experts were able to fulfill their duties, completing the evaluation tasks objectively and impartially. However, some experts exhibited undesirable behaviors in terms of responsibility and discipline.

In accordance with the "Interim Provisions on the Handling of Violations in Scientific and Technological Activities" and the "Measures for the Management of Misconduct by Review Experts in Central Fiscal Science and Technology Plans (Special Projects, Funds, etc.) of the National Health Commission's Medical and Health Science and Technology Development Center," after research and deliberation, it has been determined that the expert's behaviors of prolonged tardiness with fabricated excuses, multiple instances of prolonged disconnection, absence, camera shutdown, or not conducting reviews in an independent and enclosed space constitute serious misconduct, resulting in the disciplinary action of "not being invited to participate in project (topic) management activities undertaken by the Science and Technology Development Center within the year." It has also been determined that the expert's behaviors of prolonged tardiness and photographing meeting materials constitute general misconduct, resulting in the disciplinary action of "informing within a certain scope."

The relevant processing results have been communicated to the expert in question and included in the list of misconduct by experts at the Science and Technology Development Center. The announcement states that the Science and Technology Development Center will continue to handle seriously any experts found to have engaged in misconduct during the evaluation process. It calls on all evaluation experts to consciously practice the spirit of scientists in the new era, uphold good academic conduct, adhere to scientific ethics, strengthen their sense of responsibility, and collectively maintain a fair and just evaluation environment and a clean and upright innovation ecosystem.