Unit six Traditional Chinese Medicine中国传统医药.pptVIP

Unit 6 Medical System and Medical care Synopsis Medical care is one of the most important livelihood issues in China. In order to provide basic healthcare for every citizen，the Chinese central government has launched a universal healthcare reform targeting the problems of the current healthcare system. The medical insurance for rural populations and poor families features pre-eminently on the reform agenda. Traditional Chinese medicine has been highlighted with distinct Chinese characteristics in the basic drug system. 医疗保健是中国最为重要的一项民生问题。为解决当前医疗卫生体系中的种种弊端，为老百姓提供基本医疗卫生保健服务，中国政府正逐步推行全民医疗保险制度。解决农村人口和贫困家庭的医疗保险问题是整个医保改革的重中之重。传统中药以其鲜明的中国特色成为基本药物制度中的一大亮点。 I. Read for Comprehension Before getting to read the passages, you are expected to think about the following questions. 1. Which kind of medicine would you like to take when you are sick, western medicine or traditional Chinese herbal one? 2. How much do you know about the current healthcare system in China? [参考答案] 1. Western medicine. It is quick to display effects to cure the disease. But my parents prefer to take traditional Chinese herbal medicine. In their opinions, the traditional Chinese medicine produces fewer side effects and it can improve the overall immune system of the body. 2. China healthcare system is challenged by providing services for the most populous country with 1.3 billion people and a majority of rural residents. China implemented several health insurance reforms in the last few years. Besides commercial medical insurance, current healthcare system consists of three main social insurance programs: Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) for the urban employed (1997), Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) for urban residents without formal employment, New Cooperative Medical System (NCMS) for the rural population (2003). Passage One Pre-reading Questions 1. What’s your impression of today’s hospital? 2. What is probably the biggest concern for a patient? [参考答案] 1. There a