The State Council has approved a plan for the revitalization and development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30).

The plan adheres to the principle of giving equal importance to TCM and Western medicine, and gives a commitment to upholding the essence of traditions while pursuing innovation.

To provide robust support for achieving decisive progress in advancing the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the plan calls for respecting TCM's rules and characteristics, improving mechanisms for its inheritance and innovative development, accelerating its modernization, and expanding its global reach.