Core Viewpoint - The National Health Commission plans to implement a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) action plan to enhance the quality of TCM services at the grassroots level, focusing on strengthening the foundation and ensuring basic healthcare during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [3]. Group 1: Action Plan and Goals - The action plan aims to achieve upgrades in five areas: service capacity, personnel allocation, promotion of appropriate technologies, and health culture dissemination in county-level TCM hospitals and grassroots healthcare institutions [3]. - Currently, the coverage rate of county-level TCM medical institutions has reached over 96%, with 97% of grassroots healthcare institutions having TCM facilities, and 99% of township hospitals and community health service centers providing TCM services [3]. Group 2: Development of County Medical Communities - The National Health Commission encourages county-level TCM hospitals to lead the establishment of county medical communities to enhance TCM service capabilities [3]. - There are currently 3,099 tightly-knit county medical communities established across 2,199 counties and urban districts, with over 40% of county-level TCM hospitals taking the lead in forming these communities [3]. Group 3: Regional Examples and Data - In Anhui Province, 58 counties are operated by public TCM hospitals, covering 41.7% of the county population. The proportion of inpatient visits at county-level TCM hospitals increased from 30% to 37% from 2024 to 2025, with a 42% growth in TCM prescriptions and a 6% reduction in medical insurance fund expenditures [4]. - In Sanming City, Fujian Province, new fees for TCM services have been introduced, with full reimbursement for certain TCM treatments, and a focus on integrating TCM and Western medicine in treatment pricing [4]. Group 4: Changes in Service Delivery - The establishment of county medical communities led by TCM hospitals has resulted in three significant changes: a shift in development philosophy towards a dual leadership model, an enhancement in diagnostic capabilities through the recognition of TCM's holistic approach, and a transformation in service delivery models that integrate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation [5]. - The National Health Commission plans to summarize and promote successful local experiences to create a number of national demonstration cities (counties) for grassroots TCM work [6].

Core Viewpoint - The National Health Commission of China is promoting the integration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) into the healthcare system, focusing on enhancing services for key demographics such as youth, women, and the elderly [1][2]. Group 1: TCM Integration and Services - TCM has been fully integrated into the Healthy China initiative, with the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine providing health services to over 154 million elderly individuals [1]. - Nationwide, there is full coverage of pediatric services in public TCM hospitals, with over 1,300 maternal and child health institutions establishing TCM departments [1]. - More than 83% of secondary and higher public TCM hospitals have established departments for geriatric care, and 128 pilot elderly TCM health centers have been launched to improve regional service capabilities [1]. Group 2: Strengthening TCM Infrastructure - The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine is leading the development of a TCM action plan under the Medical and Health Strong Foundation Project, aiming to enhance service capabilities and infrastructure in county-level TCM hospitals and grassroots healthcare institutions [2]. - The plan includes increasing the proportion of TCM practitioners in township health centers and community health service centers to 25% by optimizing talent recruitment and retention strategies [2]. - By 2030, the goal is for 100% of township health centers and community health service centers to offer at least 15 types of TCM techniques [2]. Group 3: Future Directions - The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine will summarize and promote successful local experiences, creating model cities and counties for grassroots TCM work to meet the health service needs of urban and rural residents [3].