To Further Promote the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Steadily Strengthen Capacities for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Chronic diseases are characterized by long disease courses, complex management, and pronounced individual heterogeneity, which necessitate more systematic and long-term strategies for their prevention and treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) offers distinctive advantages in the holistic regulation and dynamic syndrome-based management of chronic diseases, and related research is gradually expanding toward mechanistic elucidation and evidence-based evaluation. This special column, “Research on the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine” presents multi-level research advances, aiming to provide insights into the role and characteristics of TCM in chronic disease management, promote in-depth research in this field, and enhance overall capacities for chronic disease prevention and treatment.