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Pharmacists prepare Chinese herbal medicine at the Sanya City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, Aug. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — China has released an implementation plan designed to further support the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).
The plan, published by the General Office of the State Council, aims to make the most of the advantages of TCM, strengthen its ability to prevent and cure diseases, and promote its scientific research.
Under the plan, major projects focused on areas such as high-quality development of MTC health services, talent training, culture and heritage promotion, innovation and modernization will be launched.
Guided by the plan, China will see TCM become a fundamental pillar in building a healthy China by 2025, with TCM’s quality improvement, international influence, and scientific and technological innovation ability.
The plan also emphasizes establishing a sound and stable mechanism for diversified investment in MTC development and conducting dynamic monitoring and evaluation of major projects.
(Web editor: Wu Sixuan, Zhao Jian)