在2026世界传统医药大会开幕式上的致辞

Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of The World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026

中华人民共和国国务院总理 李强

H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China

2026年10月17日，北京

Beijing, October 17, 2026

尊敬的各位来宾，

女士们，先生们，朋友们：

Distinguished Guests, 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Friends,

很高兴与大家相聚北京，共同出席2026世界传统医药大会。我谨代表中国政府，对大会的召开表示热烈祝贺！对各位朋友的到来表示诚挚欢迎！

It is a pleasure to meet you all in Beijing at the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026. On behalf of the Chinese government, I extend our warmest congratulations on the opening of the conference and a warm welcome to all participants. 

再过5天，将迎来一年一度的“世界传统医药日”。正如习近平主席在致2024世界传统医药大会的贺信中指出，传统医药是人类文明创造的成果，需要代代守护、传承精华，也需要与时俱进、守正创新。当今时代，历史悠久的传统医药，应当如何适应新的形势要求，更好发挥自身作用？借此机会，我愿结合中国传统医药发展实践，同大家分享一些体会和思考。

In five days, we will mark the annual World Traditional Medicine Day. As President Xi Jinping noted in his congratulatory message to the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2024, traditional medicine is an achievement of human civilization. We must preserve and carry forward its finest legacies from generation to generation. We must also keep pace with the times, and break new ground. In this day and age, how should traditional medicine, with its long history, adapt to new circumstances and better play its role? I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my observations and reflections with you, drawing on China’s practice in developing traditional medicine.

一、传统医药是守护人类健康和推动文明进步的独特力量

I. Traditional medicine is a unique force in safeguarding human health and advancing civilization. 

传统医药来源于数千年的生产生活实践，是人类与疾病抗争、与自然共生积淀的智慧结晶。历经长期发展，传统医药的内涵持续丰富，承载的功能、使命日益拓展。

Traditional medicine is rooted in thousands of years of human experience in life and work. It embodies the wisdom that humanity has accumulated in its struggle against disease and its quest to live in harmony with nature. Over the long course of its development, traditional medicine has grown richer in scope and substance and taken on broader functions and missions.

其一，传统医药是保障生命健康的重要法宝。历史上，不同传统医药体系因地制宜、各展所长，有效帮助人类化解病痛，在全球卫生健康事业进程中书写了浓墨重彩的篇章。时至今日，传统医药仍在以独特的诊疗思维和方法，与现代医药优势互补、交融互鉴，共同呵护人类健康福祉。

First, traditional medicine serves as a crucial safeguard for life and health. Historically, the world’s diverse traditional medicine systems adapted to local particularities, played to their respective strengths, and effectively helped humans relieve pain and illness, thus writing splendid chapters in advancing global health. To this day, traditional medicine, with its unique diagnostic and therapeutic thinking and methods, continues to complement modern medicine. Traditional and modern medicine are learning from each other and jointly protecting human health and well-being.

其二，传统医药是传承多样文明的重要载体。每一种传统医药体系，都承载着一个民族的人文精神和文化基因。透过众多的医典、方剂、诊疗技艺等，我们感受到不同文明对生命、自然、人与社会关系的独特认识和思考。这些珍贵的精神遗产代代相传，共同绘就了绚丽多彩的文明画卷。

Second, traditional medicine encapsulates the diversity of civilizations. Every traditional medicine system embodies the ethos and cultural identity of a nation. Through the many medical classics, formulas, and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, we gain insights into how different civilizations understand and approach life, nature and the relationship between the individual and society. Passed down from generation to generation, these precious intellectual legacies create a splendid tapestry of human civilization.

其三，传统医药是增进各国友谊的重要纽带。传统医药领域交流合作既是技艺的切磋，更是理念的交融。从古丝绸之路上的药材互市，到阿拉伯翻译运动对古代医药的保存整合，再到近些年各国传统医药界的联合科研，这些交流合作既提升了医学水平，也深化了彼此了解、促进了民心相通。

Third, traditional medicine is an important bond of friendship between nations. Exchanges and cooperation in the field of traditional medicine are not only a sharing of skills and techniques, but also a convergence of ideas and philosophies. From the trade of one medicinal material for another along the ancient Silk Road, to the preservation and integration of ancient medical knowledge during the Greco-Arabic Translation Movement, and to joint research by the traditional medicine communities of different countries in recent years, such exchanges and cooperation have helped raise medical standards, deepen mutual understanding between nations, and promote people-to-people bonds.

二、中国的传统医药在长期实践中走出一条独具特色的发展之路

II. Through time-honored practice, China’s traditional medicine has forged a distinctive development path.

中国的传统医药，我们习惯称之为中医药。中医药是中华文明的瑰宝，也是世界传统医药的杰出代表。中国政府历来高度重视中医药发展，坚持中西医并重、促进中西医结合，已建成全球规模最大的传统医药体系，构建了传承、科研、产业、人才协同发展完整体系。中医药发展积累的宝贵经验，为世界传统医药发展提供了有益借鉴。

Traditional medicine in China is customarily known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM is a treasure of Chinese civilization and an outstanding representative of traditional medicine worldwide. The Chinese government has consistently attached great importance to the development of TCM, placing equal emphasis on TCM and Western medicine and promoting their integration. China has built the world’s largest traditional medicine system, and established a comprehensive framework for coordinated development across TCM inheritance, research, industry, and talent cultivation. We have accumulated valuable experience, which is widely seen as useful reference for the development of traditional medicine around the world.

一是坚持守正创新，发掘用好中医药宝库。中医药在漫长发展历程中，形成了《本草纲目》等一大批医学经典，蕴含的理论、思想博大精深。我们既传承经典医理、方剂技艺，坚守中医药的“根”和“魂”，又运用现代科技推进中医药创造性转化、创新性应用。中国已经建立了多层次中医药科技创新体系框架，不断产出高质量研究成果，在疑难病症救治、重大疫情应对等方面都取得了显著成效。古老的中医药正在焕发新的生机活力。

First, we must uphold our fine tradition while breaking new ground and unlock and harness the full potential of TCM. Over the long course of its development, TCM has produced a wealth of classics, including the Compendium of Materia Medica. These classics embody profound theories and philosophies. We are both carrying forward classical medical theories, formulas, and techniques, staying true to the “roots” and “soul” of TCM, and applying modern science and technology to bring about creative transformation and innovative application of TCM. China has established a multi-tiered framework for TCM innovation, continuously producing high-quality research and remarkable results in treating difficult and complicated cases and responding to major public health emergencies. TCM, with its ancient roots, is gaining renewed vitality.

二是强化政策支持，厚植彰显中医药独特优势。我们充分发挥中医药在维护健康特别是治未病、辨证施治、整体调节等方面的综合优势，注重用好中医药“简便验廉”的鲜明特色，在法律和行政方面作出制度安排，加大资源保障和政策支持，积极推动中医药在各级医疗机构、各类诊疗场景中广泛应用。目前中医药医疗机构约占我国医疗机构总数的1/10，几乎所有的医疗机构都能提供中医药服务，中医药在维护人民健康方面发挥了独特作用。

Second, we must strengthen policy support to cultivate and showcase the distinct strengths of TCM. We fully leverage TCM’s composite strengths in safeguarding people’s health, particularly preventive care and treatment, syndrome differentiation and treatment, and holistic regulation, and make effective use of its distinctive features of being simple, convenient, effective, and affordable. We have put in place legal and administrative arrangements and stepped up input of resources and policy backing, and actively promoted the extensive application of TCM in various medical institutions and clinical settings. At present, TCM institutions account for about one tenth of all medical institutions in China, and nearly all of our medical institutions provide TCM services. TCM is playing a unique role in protecting people’s health. 

三是注重兼收并蓄，促进中医药互学互鉴。我们秉持开放胸怀和视野发展中医药，更加重视博采众长，学习借鉴各国优秀传统医药的先进理念和诊疗技艺，实施“新时代神农尝百草”行动，不断丰富自身理论与实践体系。同时加大中医药市场开放力度，欢迎外国企业来华投资合作，带动中医药技术创新、产业升级。现在的中医药已是一个更加开放实用的诊疗体系，传播至196个国家和地区，持续造福各国人民。

Third, we must emphasize inclusivity, and promote mutual learning between TCM and other traditional medicine systems. We develop TCM with an open mind and a global vision, placing greater emphasis on drawing on the strengths of others, learning from the advanced concepts and theories, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of outstanding traditional medicine systems around the world. We have launched the New Shennong Initiative named after a mythological Chinese figure who is said to have tasted hundreds of herbs to test their medical value, which aims to enrich TCM’s theoretical and practical systems. At the same time, we have further opened up the TCM market and welcome international investment and cooperation, thereby driving innovation and upgrading in the TCM sector. Thanks to these efforts, TCM has become a more open and practical system of diagnosis and treatment. It has spread to 196 countries and regions, bringing benefits to their people. 

三、着眼时代挑战共促传统医药焕新发展

III. The international community should work together to meet the challenges of our time and promote the renewed development of traditional medicine. 

当前，全球人口老龄化趋势加剧，慢性病防控压力不断上升，新发突发传染病风险持续存在，传统医药的独特价值愈发凸显。国际社会应当加强协作，进一步整合用好世界传统医药资源，共同应对人类健康面临的挑战。

Population aging is accelerating worldwide. The prevention and control of chronic diseases is a growing challenge. The risks of emerging and sudden-onset infectious diseases persist. Against this backdrop, the unique value of traditional medicine has become ever more evident. The international community should strengthen coordination and collaboration, better integrate and leverage traditional medicine resources, and jointly address various challenges to human health. 

一是要强化科技赋能，加快传统医药创新发展。科技进步为传统医药发展打开了新的空间。我们要推动人工智能、现代生物医学等与传统医药深度融合，用新技术挖掘古方价值、优化诊疗方案，让传统医药从“经验之学”走向“科学之学”，从“古老遗产”变成“现代良方”。前不久，中国出台了《中医药振兴发展“十五五”规划》，把中医药数智化转型作为一项重要任务。我们鼓励支持中外科研机构、企业积极参与，共同建设开放协同的中医药国际科技创新体系。

First, we must harness science and technology to speed up innovation-driven development of traditional medicine. Advances in science and technology have opened up new horizons for traditional medicine. We should promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence and modern biomedicine with traditional medicine, use new technologies to rediscover the value of ancient formulas and improve diagnostic and therapeutic protocols, and drive the transformation of traditional medicine from an art of experience into a science-based discipline and from an ancient legacy into modern remedies. Recently, China has published its 15th Five-Year Plan for the Revitalization and Development of TCM, which prioritizes the digital and intelligent transformation of TCM. We encourage and support Chinese and foreign research institutions and enterprises to take an active part in building an open and collaborative international framework for TCM innovation. 

二是要深入交流合作，凝聚传统医药发展合力。只有让各种传统医药体系从本土走向世界，在交流互鉴中共同进步，才能汇聚更大效用、创造更大价值。我们应当搭建更加开放的传统医药对话合作平台，促进各国政策互通、市场互联、资质互认，健全国际产业链条，为全球传统医药发展提供良好环境。中方将持续扩大医疗服务开放试点，愿同各方一道推进“一带一路”药用资源保育中心建设，在加强产权保护的基础上，深化传统医药知识、经验等互学互鉴，不断壮大应对共同挑战的力量。

Second, we must deepen exchanges and cooperation to forge synergy for the development of traditional medicine. Only by enabling traditional medicine systems to move from their local roots onto the global stage and advancing together through mutual learning, can they form greater synergy and create greater values. We should build more open platforms for dialogue and cooperation, and promote policy connectivity, market connectivity, and mutual recognition of qualifications among countries. We should strengthen international industrial chains and provide a favorable environment for the global development of traditional medicine. China will continue to expand pilot programs for opening up its medical service sector and work with all parties to advance the establishment of a medicinal resources conservation center under the Belt and Road Initiative. On the basis of stronger protection of intellectual property rights, we will deepen mutual learning and the sharing of traditional medicine knowledge and experience with other countries, so as to steadily strengthen our collective capacity to meet common challenges.  

三是要推进普惠共享，更好促进全球健康公平。只有坚持普惠的方向、强化规则的护航，传统医药发展才能行稳致远。我们应当携手构建人类卫生健康共同体，推动落实2025－2034年世界卫生组织全球传统医学战略，促进传统医药因地制宜融入各国卫生体系，加强对发展中国家支持帮助。中国将继续在力所能及范围内履行自身责任，为弥合全球健康鸿沟贡献力量。

Third, we must advance inclusive and shared benefits and better promote global health equity. Only by insisting on universal benefit and strengthening institutional safeguards, can traditional medicine achieve steady and sustained development. We should work together to build a global community of health for all, implement the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034, facilitate the adaptive integration of traditional medicine into national health care systems, and strengthen support and assistance to developing countries. China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the best of its capabilities and help to bridge the global health divide. 

女士们，先生们，朋友们，今天的与会嘉宾大多是从事医疗卫生工作的。中国人常讲医者仁心，在中国古代对从医者更有悬壶济世之说。一个守护健康和生命的人，必定是一个具有深厚情怀的人，心怀家国乃至胸怀天下。相信在座很多朋友，不仅关心卫生健康事业，也心系全球共同发展。人生病了需要调理，当世界发展出现问题、面临难题，也需要治理。习近平主席提出的全球治理倡议，便是应对当今世界各种乱象的一剂良方。从全球经济的角度看，增长乏力、分化加剧、壁垒增多等诸多问题也都需要把脉号诊、对症下药。虽然我们不应指望从历史和传统中找到解决当下问题的完美方案，但无疑应当注重从中汲取智慧和启迪。中医药治疗疾病，强调整体观、和谐观，讲究的是系统施治、固本培元。经济治理又何尝不是如此？世界各国是一个有机整体，没有哪个国家能够独善其身，没有哪种模式能够包治百病。因此，我们应当多一些包容调和的智慧、少一些零和博弈的执念，多一些同舟共济的担当、少一些以邻为壑的短视，只有这样，世界经济才能恢复健康与活力，人类社会才能更加安宁和美好。

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Friends,

Many of you are health professionals. We Chinese often say that healing begins with a compassionate heart. In ancient China, those who practiced medicine were encouraged to heal the world through their expertise. One who safeguards health and life must be a person of deep compassion—one who holds in his heart family and country, and indeed the whole world. I believe many of you care deeply not only about human health, but also about the state of our world. When a person falls ill, they need care and recuperation. Likewise, when the world encounters problems and faces challenges, it needs proper governance. The Global Governance Initiative launched by President Xi Jinping provides effective remedy for the various disorders plaguing today’s world. From the perspective of the global economy, problems such as sluggish growth, a widening divide, and rising barriers all call for careful diagnosis and targeted remedies. While we should not expect from history and tradition a perfect solution to all of today’s problems, we can and must draw wisdom and inspiration from our ancestors. TCM underscores a holistic, harmony-oriented approach, emphasizing systematic treatment that strengthens the foundation and nourishes vitality. The same holds true for economic governance. As all countries form an organic whole, no country can prosper in isolation, and no single model can be a panacea. Therefore, we should embrace the wisdom of inclusivity and harmony and move away from the obsession with zero-sum thinking. We should stand together in times of adversity and reject the short-sightedness of beggar-thy-neighbor policies. Only in this way can the world economy regain its health and vitality, and human society achieve greater peace, harmony, and well-being. 

药有古今，道无二致。越是变局之中，越要坚守正道。我们呼吁以医者仁心观世界，以共生之道谋发展，携手努力，共同守护好人类的健康与世界的繁荣！

The health profession may have evolved a great deal from ancient times, but the underlying principle remains the same. The more the world has transformed, the more steadfastly we must uphold the right path. We call for viewing the world with a compassionate heart, pursuing development in the spirit of peaceful coexistence, and working hand in hand to safeguard human health and global prosperity.

谢谢大家。

Thank you.