中医医师资源配置水平的区域差异及时空格局分析

Objective: To analyze the resource allocation of Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in 2012 and 2020, and to provide reference for relevant government departments to formulate strategies to optimize the allocation of TCM Doctor. Methods: The natural discontinuity classification, spatial auto-correlation, range rate and Theil index were used to explore the provincial distribution differences, spatial pattern and changes of TCM Doctor resource allocation. Results: From 2012 to 2020, the number of TCM Doctor in China shows an increasing trend.In 2020, there were seven provinces with TCM Doctor resource allocation below the planning standard, with obvious inter-provincial spatial distribution pattern, showing a decreasing trend from northwest to southeast.The imbalance of resource allocation among regions was expanding, and the degree of spatial aggregation of resources was deepening. The high-value areas of resource allocation were mainly concentrated in Tianjin and Hebei in North China, while the low-value areas were mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi in South China. Conclusion: The overall spatial distribution gap of TCM Doctor resource allocation in China shows an expanding trend, and the imbalance among provinces.It is suggested to focus on the northeast, northwest, southwest and central China, as well as the disadvantaged provinces in the economically developed regions.