Study on present situation and countermeasures of Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8348.2014.34.029
- VernacularTitle:重庆市中医发展现状及对策研究
- Author:
Qinghua YANG
;
Jian YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine;
personnel training;
standardization;
regulatory agency
- From:
Chongqing Medicine
2014;(34):4643-4645
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of TCM development in Chongqing city,and to put forward countermeasures and suggestions of the development of Chinese medicine in view of the existing problems,so as to provide reference for the government and relevant departments.Methods The relevant questionnaires were issued and recycled in 20 districts and counties of Chongqing city.Part of the data culled from Chinese management office yearbooks of Chongqing.Finally,comprehensive analysis was per-formed.Results There′s enormous upside potential for the development of Chongqing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),but there were some problems and deficiencies.The main problems were as follows:the TCM characteristics not brought into full play in traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals,lack of following talents,unsound organization management of traditional Chinese medi-cine,the government′s insufficient investment and attention for traditional Chinese medicine (hospitals,schools,“hand-to-hand”ap-proach),not enough national policy support for TCM,TCM hospitals and folk medicines of ethnic minorities,and insufficient exca-vation in ethnic minority medicine.Conclusion In order to adapt to the development of Chinese medicine and to meet the growing requirements of Chinese medicine,some countermeasures should be taken as follows:giving full play to the characteristics of tradi-tional Chinese medicine,strengthening personnel training in Chinese medicine,reforming the management mechanism,increasing the government investment,strengthening policy support for Chinese medicine and folk medicines of ethnic minorities,accelerating the process of TCM standardization,scientific and internationalization.It is suggested that the miscellaneous diseases &incurable dis-ease medicine research office and slow disease traditional Chinese medicine health care office should be established under the TCM management office.Specialized agencies are advised to mine and collect herbal remedies,recipes in ethnic minority area and so on.
