Chief inspector

The National Health Commission held a press conference to introduce the situation regarding the Fourth China (Gansu) Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Expo and answered media questions. A reporter asked at the conference how the National Health Commission will support the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly what specific measures and plans are in place for the TCM industry. Zhi Guixin, Chief Inspector of the Planning Department of the National Health Commission, introduced that the TCM cause is an important part of the health service development. The National Health Commission continues to integrate the revitalization of TCM into the entire process of planning, construction, and development, promoting high-quality development of the TCM cause. Firstly, leverage the unique advantages of TCM to promote its inheritance and innovation. In line with the principle of equal emphasis on TCM and Western medicine, implement the "14th Five-Year Plan for National Health", further carry out major projects for the revitalization and development of TCM, implement the TCM health promotion action, fully utilize the unique advantages and role of TCM in preventing disease, promote the upgrade of the TCM preventive health project, consolidate the foundation for high-quality development of TCM, promote TCM scientific and technological innovation,…