1999年7月15日，后平章教授出任中国医科院肿瘤研究所肿瘤医院所（院）长。唐平章教授在此次应聘所（院）长的过程中，经民主测评，群众满意度达94％。他希望全体职工能够认清形势，在国家资助力度减小的情况下，把精力放在提高服务质量、提高科研水平、提高单位的知名度上，最 July 15, 1999, Professor Hou Pingzhang as Cancer Institute of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Institute (hospital) director. Professor Tang Pingzhang applied for the (hospital) director in the process, by democratic evaluation, mass satisfaction reached 94%. He expressed the hope that all staff and workers will understand clearly the situation and, with the reduction of state aid, focus on improving service quality, raising the level of scientific research and improving the visibility of units