Research on the current situation of development of trade in services of private medical institutions of traditional Chinese medicine in Beijing

Objective To analyze the current situation and problems of the international service trade of private medical institutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Beijing,and provide the basis for the relevant policies of the international servicetrade of TCM.Methods Combining the stratified samplingandtheconveniencesampling,103 private medical institutions of TCM in Beijing were investigated by questionnaire,and the survey data were analyzed.Results 66.99％ of the visiting institutions carried out international trade in services of TCM,and 1 institution had set up branches abroad.2.90％ institutions of which have carried out international trade of TCM were preparing for overseas branches,and 8.70％ planned to establish overseas branches within 5 years.Conclusions The private medical institutions of TCM developerapidly,but change frequently.Private medical institutions lack compound talents and the enthusiasm of the trade in service.The construction of laws and regulations on trade in services of TCM by the government need improvement.The trade barrier of foreign countries on TCM is increasingly higher.