Construction pathway and application prospect of trusted data space for traditional Chinese medicine

Data has emerged as a premier, novel factor of production and the central engine driving the growth of the digital economy. The empowerment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with data elements to foster new quality productive forces is an intrinsic prerequisite for the high-quality development of both the TCM discipline and its associated industries. This integration is poised to play a pivotal role in catalyzing systemic transformations in TCM’s scientific research paradigms and clinical models, upgrading the traditional TCM industry, and nurturing a host of emerging and future-oriented industrial sectors. As a novel form of data infrastructure, the Trusted Data Space (TDS) serves as a critical vehicle for facilitating the unimpeded circulation of data resources. In this context, constructing a Trusted Data Space for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM-TDS) to empower the inheritance and innovation of TCM through data elements holds profound contemporary significance.In the digital era, data is a core asset, and its effective utilization defines advanced productive forces. For TCM, a field rich with empirical knowledge, this digital transformation presents an unprecedented opportunity to shift from experience-based practices to evidence-based, data-driven methodologies. This transition allows for the validation of traditional theories with modern scientific rigor, bridging historical wisdom with contemporary data analytics, thereby enhancing the precision, personalization, and efficacy of diagnostics and treatments. A TDS provides the foundational governance, legal, and technical framework for this shift, enabling secure and sovereign data sharing among research institutions, hospitals, and enterprises. It addresses the critical need to dismantle data silos and foster a collaborative ecosystem for innovation, which is especially crucial given the sensitive nature of medical data and the need for patient privacy.This paper elaborates on the construction pathway for a TCM-TDS, detailing its foundational infrastructure, functional architecture, and the associated technical and business workflows. The objective is to formulate a replicable and scalable construction model for the TCM sector that can support the demands of a nationally integrated data market and promote the value of TCM data as a key economic asset. The discussion outlines a detailed pathway, including the physical and virtualized resources for data handling, and the essential modules for data governance, identity management, and access control, ensuring a robust and secure operational environment for all participants.Furthermore, this paper proposes several developmental countermeasures and recommendations for the application of the TCM-TDS. These include fostering institutional and mechanistic innovations, developing high-quality datasets and enhancing the underlying data infrastructure, advancing theoretical and technological innovations in digital and smart TCM, and leveraging diverse application scenarios—from drug discovery to personalized health management—to drive the formation of a comprehensive TCM data ecosystem and promote industrial development. The successful implementation of the TCM-TDS will ultimately depend on this multi-faceted approach, cultivating a vibrant ecosystem that spurs new avenues for industrial growth and contributes significantly to societal well-being and public health.

数据已成为核心的新型生产要素，亦是驱动数字经济增长的核心引擎。以数据要素赋能中医药（Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM），培育新质生产力，是中医药学科及其关联产业高质量发展的内在前提。这一融合有望在推动中医药科研范式与临床模式的系统性变革、推动传统中医药产业转型升级、培育大量新兴与面向未来的产业板块方面发挥关键作用。作为一种新型数据基础设施，可信数据空间（Trusted Data Space, TDS）是畅通数据资源流通的关键载体。在此背景下，构建中医药可信数据空间（TCM-TDS），以数据要素赋能中医药的传承与创新，具有深刻的当代意义。
数字时代下，数据是核心资产，其有效利用是先进生产力的体现。对于拥有丰富经验知识的中医药领域而言，这场数字化转型带来了前所未有的机遇，推动其从经验驱动的实践转向循证、数据驱动的方法论。这一转变可借助现代科学严谨性验证传统理论，架起传统智慧与现代数据分析的桥梁，从而提升诊疗的精准性、个性化程度与疗效。可信数据空间为这一转变提供了基础性的治理、法律与技术框架，支持科研机构、医院与企业之间实现安全且自主可控的数据共享。它解决了打破数据孤岛、构建协作创新生态的迫切需求——鉴于医疗数据的敏感性与患者隐私保护的必要性，这一点尤为关键。
本论文系统阐述了中医药可信数据空间的构建路径，详细介绍了其底层基础设施、功能架构以及相关技术与业务流程。旨在为中医药领域打造可复制、可扩展的构建模式，以适配全国统一数据市场的需求，并推动中医药数据作为关键经济资产实现价值释放。讨论部分详细勾勒了建设路径，包括数据处理所需的物理与虚拟化资源，以及数据治理、身份管理与访问控制等核心模块，为所有参与者构建稳固且安全的运营环境。
此外，本论文针对中医药可信数据空间的应用提出了若干发展对策与建议，包括推动制度与机制创新、打造高质量数据集并完善底层数据基础设施、推进数字与智能中医药领域的理论与技术创新，以及依托从药物研发到个性化健康管理等多元应用场景，推动构建完整的中医药数据生态系统并促进产业发展。中医药可信数据空间的成功落地，最终有赖于这一多维度的推进路径，通过培育充满活力的生态系统，催生产业增长的新赛道，为社会福祉与公共卫生事业作出重要贡献。