Analysis of the Institutional Flow and Trend of Changes in the Total Cost of Grassroots Traditional Chinese Medicine in China

Yang Zi; Man Xiaowei; Qi Sijia

Abstract：Objective:To analyze the total amount,institutional flow and development trend of total Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)costs in China from 2018 to 2022,and to study the changes of total TCM costs in different primary healthcare institutions.Methods:The total TCM costs were accounted for using the institutional flow method and the case-base aggregation method.Results:From 2018 to 2022,the total TCM costs of primary healthcare organizations in China accounted for a rising proportion,with a stable growth trend,in which the total flow to community and township health centers accounted for a higher proportion,the proportion of total TCM costs of primary institutions in rural areas declined,and there was a negative growth in the village clinics;the growth rate of primary drug costs slowed down,and the growth rate of medical costs showed a wave-like change,with an overall increase in the amount of financial subsidies and subsidies from the higher level.Conclusion:The TCM service capacity of primary healthcare institutions nationwide has been developing steadily,and should continue to expand the existing advantages and build up a solid position for grassroots TCM service in China;the TCM service capacity of China's rural areas still needs to be improved;it is needed to continue to enhance the capacity of primary technical services of Chinese medicine practitioners and rationalizing the role of pharmaceutical services,and the percentage of financial and higher-level subsidies for primary healthcare institutions has been rising fluctuatingly.