TCM coming to more schools to reinforce time-tested science

China is set to promote traditional Chinese medicine's culture and skills in primary and middle schools to help boost and preserve the ancient medical science, the country's top TCM chief said.

Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and also a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress, spoke to China Daily on Friday on the sidelines of the political advisory body's meeting.

"It should be a bottoms-up approach, like we've already seen with schools adding TCM courses for students. We are working closely with the education authorities for preparatory work like course design, setting training targets and teaching methods," said Wang, whose responsibilities also include being deputy director of the National Health and Family Planning Commission.