China's State Council Approves 15th Five-Year Plan for Traditional Chinese Medicine

China's State Council has granted its principal approval to the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Revitalization and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (TCM). The plan emphasizes guiding principles rooted in Xi Jinping's socialist ideology for a new era, aligning with the spirit of the 20th National Congress and its subsequent plenums. It also aims to implement directives from the Fourth Plenum and thoroughly integrate President Xi Jinping's significant pronouncements on building a healthy China and advancing TCM initiatives.

The strategy underscores a commitment to China's distinct path in health and wellness development and adherence to the guiding principles for health work in the new era. It advocates for a balanced approach between traditional Chinese and Western medicine, promoting both preservation of established practices and innovation. The plan intends to follow the inherent laws and characteristics of TCM, improve mechanisms for its inheritance and innovative development, and accelerate modernization. Ultimately, the goal is to propel TCM onto the global stage and provide robust support for achieving decisive progress in the Healthy China initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.