Comparative study on the status quo of Chinese medicine workforce development in China
Based on the data from the Excerpts from National Statistics of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the China Statistical Yearbook of Public Health from 2012 to 2021,we comparatively analyzed the current situation of and regional differences among provinces in the development of professionals of public health in general and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in specific in China over the past decade to identify regional characteristics,shortcomings,and challenges.The results showed that the number of licensed TCM physicians(and physician assistants)in China had increased significantly,but the growth of TCM pharmacists was relatively slow.On the other hand,the number of physicians(and assistants)per 10,000 people in China was significantly higher than that of TCM physicians,indicating a shortfall in the availability of TCM professionals.Additionally,the development of TCM workforce in different regions was uneven.In view of such status quo,it is suggested that the Chinese government should further strengthen its policy for the training of TCM pharmacists in particular and prioritize the development of TCM professionals in general to implement TCM development policies and measures.Moreover,it is important to formulate appropriate plans for TCM personnel cultivation,taking into account the specific needs of regional development.This will help to fill the lack of TCM human resources and promote the coordinated development of TCM and Western medicine.
traditional Chinese medicineprofessionalsTCM physician(and physician assistant)TCM
国家科技期刊平台
NSTL
万方数据
