Current situation and countermeasures of traditional Chinese medicine resource distribution: a case study of Wuyi County in China

TL;DR

This paper examines TCM resource distribution in Wuyi County, China, and proposes a new model to address uneven access and improve development strategies.

Contribution

The paper introduces the 'Wuyi mode' as a novel model for TCM development integrating medical and community partnerships.

Findings

The 'Wuyi mode' model was developed to address uneven TCM resource distribution in the county.

Practical application of the model showed effectiveness in improving TCM resource accessibility.

The model could serve as a reference for TCM development in other regions of China and globally.

Abstract

To investigate the current status of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) resource development within Chinese counties and identify enforceable strategies.

Wuyi County was adopted as a case study, analyzing the distribution of TCM resources within the county. Based on the TCM development models employed in other counties, this study proposed the “Wuyi mode,” which integrates “medical consortiums + medical communities + specialty alliances + shared Chinese medicine pharmacies.” Meanwhile, the model was applied in practice, and its effectiveness was verified.

The study provides novel insights into addressing the issue of uneven distribution of TCM resources at the county level and contributes to the establishment of a new model for TCM development.

The “Wuyi mode” offers a valuable framework that may inform the development of TCM in other counties across China and potentially serve as a reference for TCM development globally.