Research on human resource development of traditional Chinese medicine

VernacularTitle:我国中医卫生人力资源现状分析
Author: Zhuqing LI ; Shaoliang TANG
Keywords: Traditional Chinese medicine; Health human resources; Development; Competency
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(9):666-667
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the present development of human resource allocation and development trends of traditional Chinese medicine.Methods Literature review was used to study the present development of such human resources in China.Results As of 2015, TCM institutions accounted for 4.73 percent of the total medical institutions in China, and Chinese medicine personnel accounted for 7.40 percent of the total medical workers in the country.The number of staff with education below undergraduate degree in TCM hospital accounted for 35.6% of the total.Conclusions Education level of TCM hospital staff is expected to elevate, and their education needs to respect the law of growth for such human resources and professional development.Continuing education calls for greater attention for elevation of the human resources in general.