China's ministries of public security (MPS) and health have ordered detention houses, prisons, drug rehabilitation centers and hospitals to improve medical care for detainees and convicts.

The ministries said in a notice that detention facilities should have in-house nurses and doctors, and practitioner pharmacists if possible, according to a statement on the MPS website Wednesday.

Detention facilities with insufficient in-house doctors should seek assistance from hospitals for daily medical requirements, the notice said.

Detention facilities are also required to establish medical profiles for those in custody and hold consultations on major medical cases.