Success of Sanming's heahhcare reform relies heavily on the government's dominant role.Based on this inspiration,the paper discussed the responsibilities expected of the government in health protection of the people as required by national strategy,public interests and market demands,and presented the corresponding responsibilities of the government in the protection,leadership,scrutiny and management for the sake of public health.In addition the paper recommended on policies to make up for the absence and dislocation of governmental responsibilities,including all-out efforts for legislations in health protection,greater government subsidy for health protection,development of a comprehensive supervision system,and establishment of entities accountable for people's health in general.