本文剖析了历年来我国在中医药基础理论研究、临床研究和中药应用开发研究, 以及国际科技交流与合作的状况。认为21世纪中医药的发展, 更需注重中医药人才的培养, 加快中医药自身的发展并进一步提高中医药的医疗疗效。

The paper presents a historical review of the accomplishments made in the theoretica,l c linica,l and applied researches of traditional Chinese medicine. It also touches international exchanges and co llabora tions in the area, and the existing prob lems. Author be lieves that the TCM development in the 21st century sha ll focus on fostering a quality work force for the industry, accelerat ing the development of TCM itself and further boosting the therapeutic effects of traditional medicines.