Content, Characteristics and Prospect of Medical Science and Technology Innovation System

As a critical part of national scientific and technology system reform, construction of national innovation system is a fundamental measure of innovation driven development strategy. Medical science and technology innovation system (MSTIS) is an important component of national innovation system (NIS). It is essential to elaborate the content, characteristics and process of the MSTIS. Based on the development status of Chinese economy and society and the framework of NIS, we evaluated the characteristics of medical science and technology development, and ultimately concluded and elaborated the content and characteristics of MSTIS from the following aspects: innovation force, innovation subjects, innovation activities, and innovation environments. We also prospected the future process of MSTIS, i. e., promotion of innovation force, ability construction of innovation subjects, scientific plan of innovation activities, and improvement of innovation environment. Key words: National innovation system; Medical science and technology innovation system; Content; Characteristics; Prospect