The dilemma and prospect of the craniomaxillofacial surgery in China
Craniomaxillofacial surgery is one of the most challenging disciplines with the characteristics of complex surgical pro-cedures,significant risk,and the necessity for multi-disciplinary collaboration.It encompasses the treatment of craniomaxillofacial appear-ance abnormalities caused by various congenital and acquired factors.Compared with Western developed countries,craniomaxillofacial surgery in China started comparatively late.Craniomaxillofacial surgery including craniomaxillofacial congenital malformation,trauma,tu-mor,orthognathic surgery,and craniomaxillofacial cosmetic surgery gradually maturing over the past 40 years since the late 1970s.In 2023,the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council jointly issued an outline to promote overall high-quality develop-ment including the medical and health industry.Against the backdrop of the Chinese medical insurance system,economic condition,and popularization of medical knowledge,achieving high-quality development in craniomaxillofacial surgery still faces numerous challenges.This paper provides an overview of the history,current state,challenges,and future prospects of craniomaxillofacial surgery in China.
Craniomaxillofacial surgeryDilemmaProspectHigh-quality development
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