Research on the Chinese Medicine Service Capacity of the Primary Medical Institutions in Beijing Based on the Total Expenditure Accounting of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Huo Ru
Qi Sijia
Jiang Yan
Zhao Liying
Cheng Wei
Abstract：Objective:To study the development status and characteristics of the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)service capacity of primary medical institutions(referred as primary)in Beijing.Methods:The case-base aggregation method was used to analyze the total amount,distribution,and development changes of total TCM costs in primary healthcare institutions in Beijing.Results:From 2019 to 2023,the average annual growth rate of the TCM costs of primary healthcare institutions in Beijing was 10.09％,and the proportion in total TCM costs increased from 16.01％to 18.19％.The average annual growth rate of the TCM costs of community health service centers(stations)was 11.78％,but there were negative growths in outpatient departments,clinics,and village clinics.The proportion of the primary TCM costs in its health costs increased from 29.16％to 32.56％.The average annual growth rate of income from primary herbal medicines and processed Chinese medicines were 16.75％and 10.13％.Conclusion:The primary TCM undertaking has developed steadily,and Beijing should continue to guide high-quality TCM resources to sink.Multiple measures should be taken to promote the development of TCM in outpatient departments,clinics,and village clinics.The coordination between prices and medical insurance reimbursement and payment methods should be strengthened.Supervision over the quality and use of Chinese medicine should be strengthened,and the technical service capabilities of primary TCM should be enhanced.
Keywords：primary healthcare institutiontraditional Chinese medicine service capacitytotal cost of traditional Chinese medicineBeijing
Publication Date：2025-11-05
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-09(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 58-62 )