In order to facilitate industry professionals or investors to further understand the current situation and prospects of the Chinese medicine industryZhiyan ConsultingLaunchedAnalysis of the development situation and competitive strategy of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry(hereinafter referred to as the "Report"). The report makes a comprehensive combing and in-depth analysis of China's traditional Chinese medicine market, which is the presentation of the results of continuous tracking, field visits, research and analysis of Zhiyan Consulting for many years.
In order to ensure the accuracy of the data of the TCM industry and the reference value of the content, the Zhiyan consulting research team carried out data collection through multiple channels such as annual reports of listed companies, manufacturer surveys, dealer discussions, and expert verification, and conducted multi-dimensional analysis of the data, in order to deeply analyze various fields of the industry, so that practitioners can comprehensively understand the development trend of the TCM industry in 2023 from multiple dimensions and aspects, as well as the hot spots at the forefront of innovation, so as to empower TCM practitioners to seize the transformation track.
Drugs that are collected, processed, and prepared under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, explain the mechanism of action, and guide clinical application are collectively referred to as traditional Chinese medicine. In short, traditional Chinese medicine refers to substances that are used to prevent, diagnose diseases and have health care effects under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory. Traditional Chinese medicine includes proprietary Chinese medicines, Chinese herbal medicines and Chinese medicine formula granules.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, with the support of the People's Republic of China, all provinces, cities and counties have established traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, which have become important carriers to serve people's health and prevent and treat diseases. After 2009, the new medical reform plan was introduced, and a basic medical security network covering the whole people was quickly established across the country, with the goal of better inheriting and innovating traditional Chinese medicine, providing safe, effective and accessible medical and health care services for the people, and reflecting its public welfare. The development process of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in China has grown from scratch, and by 2022, the number of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in China will reach 5,862.
In recent years, great progress has been made in the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The basic conditions of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals have been significantly improved, the comprehensive service capacity has been improved, and the characteristic advantages of traditional Chinese medicine have been further exerted, which has played an important role in meeting the multi-level and diversified needs of the people for traditional Chinese medicine services, and has gradually explored a traditional Chinese medicine service system integrating preventive health care and disease. The scale of the traditional Chinese medicine market is increasing year by year, reaching 6970 in 2022300 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 263%, of which the production scale of Chinese patent medicine is about 4952100 million yuan, the processing scale of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces is about 2018200 million yuan.
At present, the development of traditional Chinese medicine has ushered in the right time, place and people, and traditional Chinese medicine will be one of the industries with better development in China in the future. It is the responsibility of Chinese medicine people to devote themselves to the field of traditional Chinese medicine and do a good job in inheritance and innovation. Traditional Chinese medicine has a very important position in China, and it is also a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, and the most representative proof is the time-honored brand with a long history. There are five time-honored brands of traditional Chinese medicine in China, namely Beijing Tong Ren Tang, Hangzhou Huqing Yutang, Guangdong Chen Liji, Fang Huichun Tang and Jiuzhi Tang.
Analysis of the development situation and competitive strategy of China's traditional Chinese medicine industryIt is an important achievement of Zhiyan Consulting, a powerful embodiment of Zhiyan Consulting's leadership of industry reform, affection for the industry, and fulfillment of its mission, and an indispensable tool for practitioners in the field of traditional Chinese medicine to take the pulse of the industry. Zhiyan Consulting has formed a complete and three-dimensional think tank system, which has served enterprises, financial institutions, etc., for many years, providing services such as science and technology, consulting, education, ecology, and capital.
Data description
1: The core data of this report is updated to December 2023, mainly in Chinese mainland, with a small amount of global and related regional data; **The range covers 2024-2030, and the data content involves the output of traditional Chinese medicine products, industry output value, sales revenue, market size, products**, etc.
2: In addition to first-hand research information and data, authoritative data sources such as the National Bureau of Statistics, China Customs, industry associations, and public reports of listed companies (prospectuses, transfer prospectuses, annual reports, inquiry reports, etc.) also constitute the data of this report**. First-hand information** refers to the first-hand information data obtained by the research team from interviews with key enterprises in the industry, mainly interviewing corporate executives, industry experts, technical leaders, downstream customers, distributors, distributors, distributors and upstream raw material suppliers, etc.; Secondary data** mainly includes relevant industry news, company annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, ** institutions and third-party databases around the world.
3: The core data of the report is based on the company's strict data collection, screening, processing, analysis system and independent calculation model to ensure the accuracy and reliability of statistical data.
4: The data used in this report are all from compliance channels, and the analysis logic is based on the professional understanding of the Zhiyan team, which clearly and accurately reflects the research views of analysts.
Report Catalog Framework
Chapter IAn overview of the Chinese medicine industry
1.1 Introduction to the Chinese medicine industry.
1.1.1 The concept of traditional Chinese medicine.
1.1.2 History of Chinese Medicine.
1.1.3 Characteristics of Chinese medicine.
1.1.4 Definition of Chinese medicine industry.
1.2 The status and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine.
1.2.1 The special status of traditional Chinese medicine.
1.2.2 The unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine.
1.3 Comparison of Chinese medicine with other medicines.
1.3.1 Compared with Western medicine and Western medicine.
1.3.2 Comparison with Kampo medicine and oriental medicine.
1.3.3 Comparison with other traditional medicines.
Chapter IIA comprehensive analysis of the development status of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
2.1 Analysis of the development environment of the traditional Chinese medicine industry from 2019 to 2023.
2.1.1 Natural environment.
2.1.2 Economic Environment.
2.1.3 Policy environment.
2.1.4 Technical Environment.
2.1.5 Socio-cultural environment.
2.2 Analysis of the development status of traditional Chinese medicine from 2019 to 2023.
2.2.1. Industrial development status.
2.2.2 Main operating indicators.
2.2.3 Status quo of the service system.
2.2.4 Service Status Quo.
2.2.5. The status quo of cultural construction.
2.2.6. Current situation of talent training.
2.3 Analysis of the development of the whole industry chain of traditional Chinese medicine.
2.3.1 Analysis of developmental characteristics.
2.3.2. Innovative business models.
2.3.3 Development bottleneck analysis.
2.4 Analysis of the development of standardization of traditional Chinese medicine.
2.4.1. The necessity of standardization development.
2.4.2 Review of standardization development.
2.4.3 The development status of standardization.
2.4.4. Standardized development strategy.
2.5 The development of time-honored brands in traditional Chinese medicine.
2.5.1 History.
2.5.2 Development status.
2.5.3 Development characteristics.
2.5.4 Development opportunities.
2.5.5 Development challenges.
2.5.6 Development Trends.
2.6 The integration of traditional Chinese medicine into community health services.
2.6.1 The importance of Chinese medicine in community health services.
2.6.2 The need to integrate Chinese medicine into community health services.
2.6.3 The feasibility of integrating traditional Chinese medicine into community health services.
2.6.4 The current situation of community development of traditional Chinese medicine services.
2.6.5 The problem of community development of traditional Chinese medicine services.
2.6.6 Suggestions for strengthening the work of Chinese medicine in the community.
2.7. Analysis of the problems and countermeasures in the development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
2.7.1. Problems in industrial development.
2.7.2. Policies and measures for industrial development.
2.7.3. Promote supply-side reform proposals.
2.7.4 Suggestions for the development of services.
2.7.5 Analysis of other development responses.
Chapter IIIAnalysis of the international development of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
3.1 Overview of the international development of the Chinese medicine industry.
3.1.1 The status of international standard construction.
3.1.2 Current status of international development.
3.1.3. International development.
3.1.4. Measures for international development.
3.1.5. Overseas development strategy.
3.1.6. Experience in international project cooperation.
3.2 Analysis of the development of overseas Chinese medicine centers.
3.2.1 Significance of the establishment of overseas centers.
3.2.2 Overseas center development needs.
3.2.3 Status quo of the establishment of overseas centers.
3.2.4. Overseas Center Development Strategy.
3.3 The development of traditional Chinese medicine in China under the "One Belt, One Road" strategy.
3.4 The Belt and Road Development Plan for Traditional Chinese Medicine in China from 2024 to 2030.
Chapter IVComprehensive analysis of the informatization development of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
4.1 Analysis of TCM information management in the context of big data.
4.1.1 Analysis of information characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine.
4.1.2 Progress in the standardization of information in traditional Chinese medicine.
4.1.3 Current status of information management in traditional Chinese medicine.
4.1.4 New trends in information management of traditional Chinese medicine.
4.2 Analysis of the development of the "Internet + traditional Chinese medicine" industry.
4.3 Analysis of the development of traditional Chinese medicine APPs.
4.3.1 Current status of TCM-related apps.
4.3.2 The use of traditional Chinese medicine apps.
4.3.3 Typical cases of traditional Chinese medicine APP.
4.3.4 Financing status of traditional Chinese medicine APP.
4.4 "The 14th Five-Year Plan" for the development of informatization of traditional Chinese medicine in China.
4.4.1 Planning Background.
4.4.2 Development ideas.
4.4.3 Main tasks.
4.4.4 Safeguards.
Chapter 5Analysis of the development of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
5.1 Analysis of the overall development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry from 2019 to 2023.
5.1.1. Overview of industry development.
5.1.2 Industry economic cycles.
5.1.3 The current situation of industry scale.
5.1.4 Regional distribution of the industry.
5.1.5. Upgrading the national strategy.
5.1.6 Modernization.
5.2 Analysis of the development of the Chinese herbal medicine market.
5.2.1 Market development characteristics.
5.2.2 Market Performance.
5.2.3. Circulation of key varieties.
5.2.4 Market development issues.
5.2.5. Market development countermeasures.
5.3 Analysis of the operation of the Chinese medicine decoction piece industry.
5.3.1 Concept and industrial chain.
5.3.2 The current situation of market development.
5.3.3 Export** Analysis.
5.3.4 Market competition pattern.
5.3.5. Conditions for the development of the industry.
5.3.6 Outlook Trend Outlook.
5.4 Analysis of the operation of the Chinese patent medicine market.
5.4.1. Overview of industry development.
5.4.2 Market size analysis.
5.4.3 Market export status.
5.4.4 Market Landscape Analysis.
5.4.5 Future development prospects.
5.5 Development of ethnic medicine.
5.5.1 Introduction to related concepts.
5.5.2 Industrial development status.
5.5.3. Analysis of industrial characteristics.
5.5.4. Bottlenecks in the development of the industry.
5.5.5 Market Competitiveness Analysis.
5.5.6 Industry development opportunities.
5.6 Problems and development countermeasures in the Chinese medicine industry.
5.6.1 There is a problem.
5.6.2 Hindrances.
5.6.3 Corporate countermeasures.
5.6.4 **Yes.
5.7 Opportunities and prospects for the development of the Chinese medicine industry.
5.7.1. Favorable policies for the industry.
5.7.2 Market demand opportunities.
5.7.3. Trends in innovation and development.
5.7.4 Industry outlook.
Chapter VIAnalysis of the development of Chinese medicine hospitals
6.1 Development status of Chinese medicine hospitals from 2019 to 2023.
6.1.1 Stages of development.
6.1.2 Scale of development.
6.1.3 Service.
6.1.4 Development model.
6.2 Analysis of the operation of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals from 2019 to 2023.
6.2.1 Scale of development.
6.2.2 Hospital income.
6.2.3 Main indicators.
6.2.4 Development dilemma.
6.2.5 Development Recommendations.
6.3 Analysis of the development of private Chinese medicine hospitals from 2019 to 2023.
6.3.1 Scale of development.
6.3.2 Operational Status.
6.3.3 Developmental characteristics.
6.3.4 Development model.
6.3.5 Area Layout.
6.3.6 Development countermeasures.
6.4 Challenges in the development of Chinese medicine hospitals.
6.4.1 The development of traditional Chinese medicine needs to be continuously explored.
6.4.2. The incentive mechanism for talent training should be continuously improved.
6.4.3 The pressure on the economic operation of Chinese medicine hospitals is generally greater.
6.4.4 There is a problem of Westernization in Chinese medicine hospitals.
6.4.5 The pricing of quality TCM services is not reasonable.
6.5 Strategies for the development of Chinese medicine hospitals.
6.5.1. Strengthen the construction of talent team.
6.5.2 Ideas for the development of traditional Chinese medicine hospitals.
6.5.3. Increase the proportion of financial subsidies.
6.5.4. Return to the modern value of traditional Chinese medicine.
6.6 Analysis of the development prospects and trends of Chinese medicine hospitals.
6.6.1 Prospects.
6.6.2 Development direction.
Chapter VIIA comprehensive analysis of the development of China's traditional Chinese medicine health tourism industry
7.1 Analysis of the current situation of the TCM health tourism industry from 2019 to 2023.
7.1.1 Analysis of related concepts.
7.1.2 Relevant policy analysis.
7.1.3. The necessity of industrial development.
7.1.4. Industrial development status.
7.1.5 Status quo of development models.
7.2 Analysis of the development of the TCM health tourism market.
7.2.1 General state of the market.
7.2.2 Market SWOT analysis.
7.2.3 Product development status.
7.2.4 Market development measures.
7.2.5 Market development cases.
7.3 Analysis on the development of traditional Chinese medicine health care tourism model.
7.3.1 Development advantages.
7.3.2 Policy support.
7.3.3 Development status.
7.3.4 Facing a dilemma.
7.3.5 Development countermeasures.
7.4 Problems and suggestions for the development of traditional Chinese medicine health tourism industry.
7.4.1 Development issues.
7.4.2 Countermeasures and suggestions.
7.5 Analysis of the development prospect of traditional Chinese medicine health tourism industry.
7.5.1 Industry outlook.
7.5.2 Market potential analysis.
7.5.3. Industrial development plan.
Chapter VIIIAnalysis of the development of the health care service model of traditional Chinese medicine
8.1 Analysis of China's existing pension model.
8.1.1 Traditional family pension model.
8.1.2 Institutional pension model.
8.1.3. Community-based home-based elderly care model.
8.1.4. Mutual pension model.
8.2 Overview of the development of traditional Chinese medicine health care services for the elderly.
8.2.1 Development Background.
8.2.2 Development advantages.
8.2.3 Development status.
8.2.4 Development Prospects.
8.3 Analysis of the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and health care services for the elderly.
8.3.1. The cooperative service model between traditional Chinese medicine medical institutions and nursing homes.
8.3.2. Traditional Chinese medicine health community elderly care service model.
8.3.3. Home-based Chinese medicine health care service model.
8.4 Suggestions for the development of traditional Chinese medicine health care services for the elderly.
8.4.1. Strengthen the guiding role of policies.
8.4.2. Encourage social forces to join.
8.4.3. Support the combination of traditional Chinese medicine for the elderly.
8.4.4. Strengthen the training of professional talents.
8.4.5. Analysis of other countermeasures and suggestions.
CHAPTER IXAnalysis of the development of traditional Chinese medicine health care services
9.1 Overview of traditional Chinese medicine health care service industry.
9.1.1 Development status.
9.1.2 Development issues.
9.1.3 Development Recommendations.
9.1.4 Policy measures.
9.2 Development prospects and trends of traditional Chinese medicine health care services.
9.2.1 Development prospects.
9.2.2. Analysis of development direction.
9.3 Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of TCM Health Care Services.
9.3.1 General Idea.
9.3.2 Development goals.
9.3.3 Main tasks.
Chapter XAnalysis of the regional development potential of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
10.1 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
10.1.1. Industrial development status.
10.1.2. Coordinated development of industries.
10.1.3 Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hebei Province.
10.1.4 Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine.
10.2 Yunnan Province.
10.2.1. Industry development status.
10.2.2 Industry SWOT analysis.
10.2.3. The development of e-commerce in the industry.
10.2.4. Industry development planning.
10.3 Zhejiang Province.
10.4 Jiangxi Province.
10.5 Gansu Province.
10.6 Jilin Province.
10.7 Heilongjiang Province.
10.8 Other Regions.
10.8.1 Shanghai.
10.8.2 Anhui Province.
10.8.3 Hubei Province.
10.8.4 Hainan Province.
10.8.5 Guizhou Province.
10.8.6 Hunan Province.
10.8.7 Guangdong Province.
10.8.8 Shanxi Province.
10.8.9 Guangxi Autonomous Region.
CHAPTER XIAnalysis of the scientific research status of traditional Chinese medicine in China
11.1. Comprehensive analysis of the current situation of Chinese medicine research.
11.1.1 Overview of the current state of scientific research.
11.1.2 Current status of scientific research institutions.
11.1.3 Status of scientific research achievements.
11.2 Analysis of the core elements of the scientific and technological innovation system of traditional Chinese medicine.
11.2.1. Innovate systems and mechanisms.
11.2.2. Cultivation of innovative talents.
11.2.3. Construction of innovation platform.
11.2.4 Innovative projects and results.
11.2.5. Optimal allocation of scientific and technological resources.
11.3 Problems in the development of traditional Chinese medicine research institutions.
11.3.1. Problems of scientific research system.
11.3.2. Investment in scientific research.
11.3.3. Issues in the scientific research evaluation system.
11.3.4. Advantages of scientific research institutions.
11.3.5. Scientific research management issues.
11.4 Analysis of the development countermeasures of traditional Chinese medicine research institutions.
11.4.1. Improve scientific research capabilities.
11.4.2. Balance the income and expenditure of funds.
11.4.3. Enhance scientific and technological innovation.
11.4.4. Pay attention to scientific and technological achievements.
11.4.5. Scientific research management countermeasures.
11.5. Opinions on the construction of scientific and technological innovation system of traditional Chinese medicine.
11.5.1 Significance of construction.
11.5.2 General Idea.
11.5.3 Basic Principles.
11.5.4 Main Objectives.
11.5.5 Safeguards.
Chapter XIIAnalysis of the intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine in China
12.1 Definition and scope of intellectual property rights in Chinese medicine.
12.1.1 Definition of intellectual property rights in traditional Chinese medicine.
12.1.2. Scope of intellectual property rights in traditional Chinese medicine.
12.2 Analysis of the status of patent applications for traditional Chinese medicine.
12.2.1. Analysis of the types of invention patents for traditional Chinese medicine.
12.2.2. Registration of patents for traditional Chinese medicine in foreign countries.
12.2.3 The status of patent applications for traditional Chinese medicine in China.
12.2.4. Patent issues and suggestions for improvement of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.3 Analysis of the current situation of intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.3.1 Current status of patent law protection of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.3.2 Current status of protection of trade secrets of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.3.3 Current status of administrative protection of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.4 Analysis of the intellectual property protection system of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.4.1 Trademark Protection.
12.4.2 Administrative protection.
12.4.3 Trade Secret Protection.
12.4.4 Protection of Geographical Indications.
12.4.5. Patent protection of traditional Chinese medicine.
12.4.6. Protection of traditional Chinese medicine varieties.
12.5. The necessity and feasibility of improving the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional Chinese medicine.
12.5.1 Necessity analysis.
12.5.2 Feasibility analysis.
12.6. Improve measures for the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional Chinese medicine.
12.6.1. Improvement of TCM knowledge database.
12.6.2 Standardization of Chinese medicine.
12.6.3. Establishment of traditional Chinese medicine collective organizations.
12.6.4. Policy protection of intellectual property rights of traditional Chinese medicine.
CHAPTER XIIIAnalysis of the development of China's traditional Chinese medicine industrial parks
13.1. The overall development status of the traditional Chinese medicine industrial park.
13.1.1 Overview of the development of industrial parks.
13.1.2. The development model of industrial parks.
13.1.3. Requirements for the construction of industrial parks.
13.2 Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
13.2.1 Overview of the park.
13.2.2. Park support policies.
13.2.3. The innovation ability of enterprises in the park.
13.2.4. The guiding ideology and development goals of the park.
13.2.5 Suggestions for the development of the park.
13.3 Guangdong-Macao Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park.
13.3.1 Overview of the park.
13.3.2 Campus environment.
13.3.3. Park planning.
13.3.4 Strategic Objectives.
13.4 South China Modern Chinese Medicine City.
13.4.1 Overview of the park.
13.4.2 Construction status of the park.
13.4.3. Characteristics and advantages of the park.
13.4.4. Development plan of the park.
13.5 Hebei Anguo Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Industrial Park.
13.5.1 Overview of the park.
13.5.2 Development status of the park.
13.5.3. Construction dynamics of the park project.
13.5.4. The overall development plan of the park.
CHAPTER XIVAnalysis of the business conditions of key enterprises in traditional Chinese medicine in China
14.1 Kangmei Pharmaceutical.
14.2 Yunnan Baiyao.
14.3 Step Pharmaceutical.
14.4 Tong Ren Tang.
14.5 Jiuzhitang.
14.6 Baiyun Mountain.
CHAPTER XVAnalysis of investment potential and risk warning of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
15.1 Analysis of the investment potential of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
15.1.1 Investment characteristics.
15.1.2 Investment value.
15.1.3 Investment Opportunities.
15.2 Analysis of investment barriers in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
15.2.1 Policy barriers.
15.2.2 Financial barriers.
15.2.3 Brand barriers.
15.2.4 Patent barriers.
15.2.5 Technical barriers.
15.3. Risk analysis of investment in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
15.3.1 Policy risk.
15.3.2 Market supply and demand risks.
15.3.3 Technical Risks.
15.3.4 Industry integration risk.
15.4 Analysis of investment suggestions for the Chinese medicine industry.
15.4.1 Product investment advice.
15.4.2 Proposal for investment scale.
15.4.3 Regional Investment Advice.
CHAPTER XVIAnalysis of the development prospects and trends of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry
16.1 Prospects for the development of the Chinese medicine industry.
16.1.1 Market development potential.
16.1.2 Market outlook analysis.
16.1.3 Industry development trends.
16.2 Analysis of the prospects of the Chinese medicine industry from 2024 to 2030.
16.2.1 Industry influencing factors.
16.2.2 Overall size**.
16.2.3 Scale of traditional Chinese medicine**.
16.2.4 Scale of TCM Hospital**.
Table of Contents of Charts: section
Figure 1: Definition and classification of the Chinese medicine industry.
Figure 2: The development history of the Chinese medicine industry.
Figure 3: Analysis of the TCM industry chain.
Figure 4: 2018-2023 output value trend of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry.
Figure 5: China's TCM market demand from 2018 to 2023.
Figure 6: Import and export statistics of China's traditional Chinese medicine industry from 2018 to 2023.
Figure 7: Analysis of China's TCM market landscape.
Figure 8: Market size of China's TCM industry from 2018 to 2023.
Figure 9: Analysis of the regional market size of China's traditional Chinese medicine in 2023.
Figure 10: Concentration of China's TCM industry in 2023.
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