Study on policies to implement proper technology of traditional Chinese medicine in communities in central city of Shanghai / 中华全科医师杂志

We studied policies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on four levels ( national,Shanghai city, Pudong New District and community health services (CHS)) from 2008 to 2009 with the method of literature review,questionnaire survey and group interview. 18 national, 5 Shanghai's, 4 Pudong New District's and 87 CHS' TCM related policies were identified. By defining the development target,financial capability, human resource and proper technology of TCM care, those policies ensured and prompted the progression of community TCM services. Yet TCM policy fulfill in community remained lagged,and talent cultivating, medical insurance support and TCM participating in public health needed to be improved.