Construction of Traditional Chinese Medicine preventive health care service system in Changning District

Under the guidance of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning and Shanghai Municipal Office for Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) preventive health care service system was started to construct in 2011 in Changning District of Shanghai. The system was residents' needs oriented. After five years of effort, TCM preventive health care service system characterized with integration of prevention and treatment, multicultural atmosphere, supported by TCM featured services was formed. The new model of community health management provided a positive and beneficial practice for the Healthy City construction with Chinese and Shanghai characteristics.