"Comprehensive planning of ideological and political education" is a key strategic measure for TCM colleges and universities in the new era to carry out their fundamental task of fostering students′ morality through education. Ideological and political education in TCM colleges and universities should be based on the times

reality and people

and adhere to the principle of incorporating the essence of Marxism with the characteristics of the colleges and universities. We should think "big" about the overall and extensive ideological and political education

and start from the precise for pertinence and effectiveness of such education. Specifically

in the course Special Topics in Political Economy

we accurately identify the thoughts and internal needs of students in TCM colleges and universities

and offer case studies of real-life pharmaceutical enterprises that cater for the students as the breakthrough point. By integrating problem chain

thematic instruction

case studies and interactive teaching

we can harmonize political and academic education

values and knowledge

theory and practice

and explicit and implicit education in ideological and political theory courses

so as to cultivate new TCM students determined to strive for the people′s health free from the control of capital in the new era.