Preliminary Exploration into the Development of Health Societies and Medical and Health Services in Anti-Japanese Base Areas
During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,in order to change the backward health situation in the base areas and promote the development of medicine,the health associations in the base areas,un-der the leadership of Communist Party of China,launched a far-reaching medical and health movement.Although the development status of various health associations varies,they have three major characteristics in their internal construction and development:adhering to the leadership of the Party,respecting the independence of the organiza-tions,and uniting traditional Chinese and western medicine.The health associations in the anti-Japanese base ar-eas have made significant contributions in academic experience exchange,medical talent cultivation,research and development of new drugs and technologies,establishment of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals,disease pre-vention and control,and health promotion,effectively promoting the development and progress of the health indus-try in the anti-Japanese base areas.
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