The medical and healthcare service industry has been playing a key role in helping improve people's living standards and promote social development, according to the Government Report.

Wang Guiying, member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee and deputy mayor of Jinan, Shandong province submitted several proposals focusing on improving medical services to the third session of the 13th National Committee.

To promote the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, more efforts are needed to cultivate talent in TCM research and development via a higher education platform, Wang said.

Among her proposals is the establishment of a national-level TCM university in Jinan, Shandong province.

As one of the birthplaces of TCM culture, Jinan has rich medical resources and a unique geographical advantage in helping develop the TCM industry.

The Jinan International Center for Medical Sciences provides a platform for the development of high-end technologies and the bolstering of innovation in the Chinese medical system.

Wang also called for more efforts to promote the application of digital technologies in the medical industry and give full play to the role of big data in healthcare.