Implementation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine 5 Over the past years, the cause of traditional Chinese medicine has taken deep root and flourished under the nurturing soil of the rule of law. ——

The dream of a single seed is to take root in fertile soil, bask in the gentle sunshine, and grow strong and healthy.

Traditional Chinese medicine has taken root on Chinese soil for thousands of years, and practice has proven that this treasure of wisdom forged by the Chinese nation is a powerful remedy for safeguarding life—a gift to the world.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the development of traditional Chinese medicine has ushered in new historic opportunities. 2016 At the end of the year, 33 The “Traditional Chinese Medicine Law of the People’s Republic of China,” the result of years of painstaking effort, has been promulgated. “ Nine chapters stand firm as gold; sixty-three lines of writing shine like pearls. ” , a law, 7000 Each of the remaining words is a gem, laying a fertile foundation for the development of traditional Chinese medicine.

5 Over the past years, the protection, support, and promotion provided by the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine have strengthened the momentum for the development of TCM, unlocked its potential for inheritance and innovation, enhanced its capacity to serve the overall national agenda, and expanded the reach of TCM cultural dissemination.

“ National Essence ” With the protection of national law. 5 Over the past years, traditional Chinese medicine, nurtured in the fertile soil of the TCM Law, has demonstrated vigorous and thriving vitality.

The sails are full in the right wind.

Ushering in a New Chapter in the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine

—— Strengthening the Commitment to the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee and the State Council have attached great importance to the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The “Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance, Innovation, and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine” explicitly states that the inheritance, innovation, and development of TCM are an important component of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era and a major undertaking for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

With the implementation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law 5 The anniversary is upon us this year. 3 In [month], the General Office of the State Council issued the “...” “ The 14th Five-Year Plan ” The “Development Plan for Traditional Chinese Medicine” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) is the first five-year development plan for TCM issued by the General Office of the State Council since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and it addresses “ The 14th Five-Year Plan ” A comprehensive plan for TCM work was formulated for this period.

As of 2020 In [year], there were TCM medical institutions nationwide. 7.2 ten thousand, compared with 2019 Annual growth reaches 9.9% . And this “Plan” proposes that by 2025 In [year], the number of TCM medical institutions will reach 9.5 Ten thousand.

The vigorous development of the cause is inseparable from the safeguarding role of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In the past, some TCM medical institutions were merged or abolished in a disorderly manner; following the promulgation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine, it has been clearly stipulated that “ Any merger, dissolution, or change in the nature of TCM medical institutions sponsored by the government shall be subject to the prior consultation of the TCM administrative department of the next higher-level people’s government. ” , effectively safeguarding the vigorous vitality of TCM medical institutions.

5 Over the years, one red banner after another has been hung. “ Hubei Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ” Listing, “ Yibin Municipal Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Province ” Listing, “ Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration of Mingxi County, Sanming City, Fujian Province ” Listed …… Multi-pronged progress has been made across provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities nationwide, with the TCM management system continuously being strengthened and refined.

The Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine has opened up a bright and promising future for the development of TCM.

As soon as the spring thunder rumbles, all things burst into vigorous growth. 2018 year 1 month 1 On [date], the Regulations of Hebei Province on Traditional Chinese Medicine officially came into effect, making it the first local TCM regulation to be revised since the implementation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine.

It is not only Hebei; all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government have followed the rhythm of rule-of-law development by formulating or revising regulations on traditional Chinese medicine, thereby responding to the public’s growing expectations and demands for TCM services in recent years and codifying into law the effective practices and approaches that have emerged in the course of TCM development.

A single spark can gather to become a light.

With the overarching vision of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law, “ Construction drawings ” Under the impetus of reform sweeping across regions through the promulgation of local TCM regulations, the strengths of TCM are being fully leveraged, and its latent potential is being unleashed. The development of TCM is now poised for rapid progress, driven by robust momentum.

“ Implement the policy of giving equal emphasis to traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine. ”“ Promote the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine ” The Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine is resolute in every word, clearly defining the important status and development guidelines of the TCM sector.

During the major test posed by the pandemic, it was precisely under the protection of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law that Chinese and Western medicine worked in tandem to forge a Chinese approach to epidemic control, with TCM playing a deeply integrated role. “ Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation ” At every stage, it has rekindled the wisdom and allure of ancient treasures, earning both domestic acclaim and global attention.

5 In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has been advancing steadily and purposefully toward the Second Centenary Goal, guided by the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine and proceeding at a rapid yet orderly pace.

Spring Breeze Unfolds New Green

Establish a management system tailored to the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine.

—— Unleashing the Potential for Inheriting and Innovating Traditional Chinese Medicine

The blueprint is inspiring, and the goals spur us on. The implementation of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine and its supporting documents has made possible many initiatives that were once deemed difficult or even impossible to accomplish, and has resolved numerous issues that were previously hard to address.

2021 year 7 In [month], Hainan Province completed the first batch totaling 56 Registration for the practice of qualified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners with demonstrated expertise. After waiting for nearly 30 After the Chinese New Year, Peng Dingliang, a folk traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in Longhua District, Haikou City, was finally able to open his own TCM clinic and practice legally.

The promulgation of the Interim Measures for the Examination, Registration, and Administration of Physician Qualifications for Personnel with Demonstrated Specialized Skills in Traditional Chinese Medicine has, for individuals like Peng Dingliang who possess “ Secret skill ” Indeed, there are specialists; finally, there are! “ Title and status ” , officially becoming a member of the primary-level TCM workforce.

The Interim Measures for the Filing and Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinics have shifted the regulatory approach from an approval-based system to a filing-based system, ushering in a new era of opportunity for the establishment of private TCM clinics. Wu Ziqing, a grassroots TCM practitioner in Chengdu, took only 1 In about a month, we’ve already accomplished what used to take 3 a months-long approval process. Traditional Chinese medicine clinics have sprung up across the country like mushrooms after a rain, and private chain TCM clinics have emerged as a striking new trend in the market.

In-house preparations are an important source of innovative traditional Chinese medicine new drugs, and also the “ Cradle ” For hospitals of traditional ethnic minority medicine, in-house preparations represent their most distinctive feature. Previously, the approval process for such preparations was costly and cumbersome. However, with the promulgation of the supporting regulation under the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine—the “Notice on Implementing Filing-Based Management for Traditional-Process Preparations of Chinese Medicines Prepared by Medical Institutions”—this longstanding challenge was effectively resolved, immediately infusing Qinghai Provincial Tibetan Hospital, then under the leadership of Party Secretary Angqing Caidan, with a sense of renewed momentum for development. “ China has only a small number of Tibetan medicines with approval numbers; this regulation provides excellent protection for the inheritance and use of Tibetan medicinal preparations. ” He said.

The combined force of institutional innovation has generated an inexhaustible driving force for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine. Under the favorable policy environment fostered by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law, the cause of TCM is flourishing with renewed vitality.

The Great Peng soars upward.

Increase support for the cause of traditional Chinese medicine.

—— Enhancing the Capacity of Traditional Chinese Medicine Services to Support the Overall National Agenda

Once, the fee for acupuncture treatment in Beijing was per session. 4 Yuan, even if multiple acupoints on the body are pricked, it is still 4 yuan. An acupuncture physician, if they need to provide treatment for one day 20 One patient, one admission at a time. 4 For just a few yuan, not only is the workload heavy, but the pay doesn’t match the effort.

This was a problem that many TCM medical institutions across the country faced at the time: TCM departments in general hospitals struggled to survive, TCM physicians felt inadequately recognized for their contributions, and even TCM hospitals with the most distinctive TCM characteristics saw their revenues adversely affected. The misalignment between the pricing of TCM therapeutic services and the true value of TCM technical labor has severely hampered the development of the TCM sector.

Under the protection of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law, TCM medical institutions across the country have embarked on “ Adversity ” , across the country, work has begun to appropriately determine the charge items and standards for traditional Chinese medicine medical services. This year 3 In [month], Shaanxi will highlight the distinctive strengths of traditional Chinese medicine. 22 Price Increases for Certain Medical Service Items 15% , fully reflecting the cost of TCM medical services and their professional and technical value.

2021 At the beginning of the year, the General Office of the State Council issued the “Several Policy Measures for Accelerating the Distinctive Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” which explicitly states that the implementation of equal efficacy and pricing for the same disease treated with either traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine is encouraged.

2021 year 12 In [Month], the National Healthcare Security Administration and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly issued the “Guiding Opinions on Medical Insurance Support for the Inheritance, Innovation, and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine,” proposing to fully leverage the advantages of the medical insurance system to support the inheritance, innovation, and development of TCM.

Under the safeguard of the rule of law, policy support has injected new momentum into the development of traditional Chinese medicine. It has not only addressed the public’s “ Expensive medical care ” Difficult problem, “ Simple and honest ” Traditional Chinese medicine can also help save medical insurance funds. Across the country, initiatives are beginning to emerge. “ New Atmosphere ” : Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital “ Chinese flavor ” Fully, the distinctive features are becoming increasingly pronounced.

Financial authorities at all levels have also provided strong support for traditional Chinese medicine.

5 Over the past years, efforts have ranged from strengthening the leading role of regional TCM medical centers and enhancing the development of TCM institutions at all levels and of all types, as well as TCM departments in other medical institutions, to consolidating the grassroots healthcare network. “ Internet + Traditional Chinese Medicine ” Continuously expanding the accessibility of TCM services …… A TCM service network that integrates preventive healthcare, disease treatment, and rehabilitation has now been established across both urban and rural areas, and is continuously being strengthened and expanded to enhance TCM’s capacity to support the broader national strategy of Healthy China.

Scattered as ten thousand miles of spring

Strengthening the Roots of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture and Going Global

—— Enhancing the Reach and Influence of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture

Late at night, still awake, under the desk lamp, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. 2017 Level of Traditional Chinese Medicine “5+3” Zheng Bingjie, a full-time graduate student, is still studying the Treatise on Cold Damage.

She is preparing for the competition. 2020 year 10 The event is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Education and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. “ National Pilot Joint Examination for Classical TCM Competency Levels ” , this is nationwide 13 The first examination ever administered by TCM institutions also marks the implementation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Law. “ Emphasize the integration of classical theories of traditional Chinese medicine with clinical practice, as well as the combination of modern and traditional educational approaches. ” A concrete manifestation of taking root and thriving.

5 Over the past years, TCM education has advanced through the dual pursuit of upholding core principles while fostering innovation, and the classical culture of TCM has taken firm root in the hearts of countless students. “ root ” Come. Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine will innovatively host undergraduate education this year. “ Specialized Class in Classic Formulas ” , enabling students to develop TCM thinking through repeated study of the classics.

Generation after generation of TCM students, nurtured in the classics of traditional Chinese medicine, will one day take up the mantle of inheriting and innovating TCM in their professional roles.

“ root ” It also extends downward. 5 In recent years, with the support of the Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine, initiatives to bring TCM culture into schools have been vigorously implemented across the country, firmly planting the seeds of TCM culture in the young minds of children.

Carried along by the tide of history, traditional Chinese medicine culture is rapidly making its way onto the world stage.

The bauhinia blossoms herald a brilliant spring. This year, 3 In [month], the Central Government’s medical team aiding Hong Kong brought about a… “ Timely rain ” , which also helps TCM in Hong Kong achieve steady and sustainable development.

6 month 2 On [date], the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Hospital and the Government Chinese Medicine Testing Centre was held. During the ceremony, Carrie Lam, the fifth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, placed a symbolic item representing traditional Chinese medicine into “ Heartfelt Treasure Box ” , and held “ Digging and shoveling ” Ceremony. Embodies both the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and the Government Center for TCM Testing. “ Flagship ” This project will inherit and promote traditional Chinese medicine culture, ushering in a new chapter in the development of TCM in Hong Kong.

With assistance from the Chinese government, the first Traditional Chinese Medicine outpatient clinic at Cambodia’s Khmer-Sino Friendship Hospital in Koh Sotey also opened this year, along with institutions such as the Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 10 More than a dozen clinically experienced team members have been dispatched to Cambodia, where the immediate and remarkable therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine have earned widespread recognition from the local population. The seeds of TCM culture sown on Cambodian soil will surely blossom into flowers of friendship between China and Cambodia.

Traditional Chinese medicine has also made significant contributions to advancing the building of a global community of health for all.

This year, the World Health Organization released the “Report of the WHO Expert Assessment Meeting on the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of COVID-19,” which affirmed the safety and efficacy of TCM in treating COVID-19. According to incomplete statistics, the Chinese side has already provided 150 Several countries and regions have introduced traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic and treatment protocols, and have sent 10 Providing traditional Chinese medicine products to multiple countries and regions in need, and dispatching TCM experts to 29 A country and region have helped guide the fight against the epidemic.

5 month 11 Day, 2022 The High-Level Conference on Traditional Medicine of the BRICS Countries was held; 6 month 9 On [date], China successfully hosted the Third SCO Forum on Traditional Medicine. …… Behind one high-level international conference after another lies the vision of TCM in building a community of health for all and achieving “ Health for All ” A beautiful vision.

Five years of laying a solid foundation and building a strong platform; five years of ushering in a new chapter.

A tree may tower a thousand feet, but its roots lie in fertile soil. It is the safeguard of the rule of law that gives us firm steps; it is the blueprint of the rule of law that fills us with composure and high spirits.

On this fertile ground of the rule of law, the cause of traditional Chinese medicine is thriving and demonstrating a vibrant vitality guided by legal principles. Practitioners of TCM are filled with confidence as they greet the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China with outstanding achievements.