AIDS prevention is an issue that may well affect China's population quality, economic development and social stability, Health Minister Gao Qiang said in Beijng Wednesday at a press conference.

"It may also render impact on the rise and fall of China," he said.

According to Gao, a good job in AIDS prevention is a must for Chinese governments at various levels.

"The governments should organize all departments and mobilize the whole society to hold back the spread of AIDS," he said.

(Xinhua News Agency November 30, 2005)