国家中医药管理局：815家公立三级中医医院设置老年病科

Core Viewpoint - The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM) is enhancing the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in promoting elderly health by establishing specialized departments in public hospitals and implementing health promotion activities for the elderly [1][2] Group 1: Establishment of Departments - By the end of 2024, a total of 815 public tertiary TCM hospitals and 1,321 public secondary TCM hospitals will have established geriatric departments [1][2] - NATCM has selected 53 hospitals to develop national TCM specialty construction focusing on common diseases in the elderly, multi-morbidity, frailty, and sarcopenia [1] - Over 1,800 high-level talents in TCM geriatrics have been trained through various programs [1] Group 2: Health Promotion Activities - The elderly health promotion initiative is a new sub-action under the Healthy China Action, emphasizing TCM's unique role in health maintenance, disease prevention, and rehabilitation for the elderly [2] - This year, NATCM is promoting pilot construction of elderly TCM health centers across provinces, with over 120 TCM hospitals already identified for development [2] - By 2024, TCM health management services will be provided to a cumulative total of 154 million elderly individuals, including TCM constitution identification [2] - Nearly half of the secondary and above public TCM hospitals are expected to collaborate with elderly care institutions in various forms by the end of 2024 [2]