Theoretical Framework and Implementation Strategies for the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Governance System Modernization：Based on Constructivist Grounded Theory
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.15.008
- VernacularTitle:基于建构式扎根理论构建中医药治理体系现代化的理论框架与实现策略
- Author:
Heling AI
1
;
Ping HUANG
1
;
Hailei ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health，Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Shanghai，201203
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine governance system;
constructivist grounded theory;
traditional Chinese medicine management
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(15):1553-1558
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The modernization of the governance system for traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） constitutes the institutional cornerstone for advancing the high-quality development of the TCM sector in China. Drawing on focus group discussions with TCM administrative leaders， experts， and scholars who examined the connotations， implementation pathways， problems， and challenges associated with the modernization of TCM governance and governance capacity， this study employed a constructivist grounded theory methodology. Through systematic procedures including initial coding， focused coding， axial coding， and theoretical coding， the study develops a theoretical framework for the modernization of the TCM governance system， with "governance goals - governance philosophy - collaborative governance - institutional systems" as the core. Building upon this framework， the study proposes several implementation strategies for modernizing TCM governance system， such as prioritizing people's health， fostering cultural confidence in TCM， enhancing multi-stakeholder collaboration， and comprehensively improving the institutional architecture of TCM. These findings offer theoretical insights to support the advancement of a modernized TCM governance system.
