Chu Eric Chun-Pu, Lin Andy Fu Chieh, Chu Valerie
Research, Chiropractic Doctors' Association of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, CHN.
Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Centre, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, CHN.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 7;15(8):e43068. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43068. eCollection 2023 Aug.
The Healthy China Initiative 2030 represents a major shift in China's healthcare policies for health promotion and disease prevention. Chiropractic care, with its focus on musculoskeletal health and nonpharmacological treatment, can contribute to the goals of this initiative. However, its potential contribution is hampered by the lack of official recognition and regulation in mainland China, which restricts its general awareness and integration into healthcare systems, and potentially leads to untreated musculoskeletal disorders. This research proposes the inclusion of chiropractic care in the Healthy China Initiative 2030 framework. It provides an overview of the goals of this initiative and the current state of chiropractic care in China. The alignment of chiropractic principles and practices with the aims of the Healthy China Initiative 2030 is also discussed. Policy recommendations for integrating chiropractic care into the healthcare system are proposed, which include the establishment of education standards, licensing protocols, and collaborative research initiatives. Potential challenges, including regulatory barriers, a lack of awareness, and research limitations are highlighted. We also present potential strategies to leverage opportunities for promoting chiropractic care, such as the rising demand for musculoskeletal care. This research provides the first focused discussion on the integration of chiropractic care into China's evolving preventive healthcare landscape under the Healthy China Initiative 2030.
《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》标志着中国在促进健康和疾病预防的医疗政策方面发生了重大转变。整脊疗法专注于肌肉骨骼健康和非药物治疗，有助于实现这一倡议的目标。然而，在中国大陆，由于缺乏官方认可和监管，其潜在贡献受到阻碍，这限制了整脊疗法的普遍认知以及其融入医疗体系的程度，并可能导致肌肉骨骼疾病得不到治疗。本研究提议将整脊疗法纳入《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》框架。它概述了该倡议的目标以及中国整脊疗法的现状。还讨论了整脊疗法的原则和实践与《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》目标的契合度。提出了将整脊疗法纳入医疗体系的政策建议，包括制定教育标准、许可协议和开展合作研究项目。强调了潜在挑战，包括监管障碍、认知不足和研究局限性。我们还提出了利用促进整脊疗法的机会的潜在策略，例如对肌肉骨骼护理需求的不断增加。本研究首次聚焦于在《“健康中国2030”规划纲要》下将整脊疗法融入中国不断发展的预防性医疗格局的讨论。
