Research on the Current Situation and Countermeasures of Poverty Alleviation Driven by the TCM Industry in Hubei Province

Abstract

The year of 2020 is a decisive year for China to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and fight against poverty. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry has become one of the main forms of poverty alleviation in China because of its functions of “making blood” and preventing poverty-returning phenomena. This study conducted a questionnaire survey and field interview on the situation of poverty alleviation driven by the TCM industry in Hubei Province from 2018 to 2019 to find out the problems of poverty alleviation in TCM industry and put forward corresponding countermeasures, so as to improve the long-term performance of poverty alleviation in TCM industry.