Abstract
Objective To evaluate the quantity, category and the distribution of health resources of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in order to advise on optimizing TCM service system. Methods Based on the concept of agglomeration degree, this paper compared and analyzed the agglomeration of TCM resources in terms of medical institutions, their beds and medical workers. Results Currently the agglomeration degree of TCM health resources is found to be low, as TCM medical institutions tend to be small, with most of them being TCM clinics. Conclusions To rationalize the distribution of TCM medical resources, we must increase financial input and provide supportive policies, actively encourage healthy development of TCM medical institutions, strength TCM medical service system development in areas of poor TCM resources. Key words: Agglomeration degree; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Health resource allocation; Service system
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