Life and health industry is closely related to people's lives, but the industry has not yet formed an authoritative and recognized standard and definition for health industry or life and health industry. It is generally believed that life and health industry is the collection and development of industries that are used by people, serve people and ultimately aim at human health. Life and health industry involves many production and service fields closely related to human health, such as medical products, medical devices, medical services, health care products, nutritious foods, health care instruments, traditional Chinese medicine health care, health care, leisure and fitness, health management, health consultation and so on.

Judging from the concept and classification of health industry in various countries, most of them regard medical treatment, pharmaceutical manufacturing and health service industry as the pillars of life and health industry, and at the same time develop labor-intensive health auxiliary industries. In the ICB (industry classification standard) industry classification standard formulated by FTSE Index Company, the scope of health industry includes health care providers, medical equipment, medical materials, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The health industry in the United States focuses on health care, including medical behavior, medical care, dental treatment, health care behavior and other medical auxiliary behaviors that help promote health. On the basis of medical industry, Japan's health industry is more inclined to nutrition, health care and beauty industry, and also attaches importance to health intervention earlier.

So far, there is no standard definition of health industry or life health industry in China. In 20 12, the strategic research report "Healthy China 2020" issued by the Ministry of Health put forward the concept of grand health management which integrates health, medical security, family planning, environmental protection and sports for the first time. In 20 13, the State Council issued "Several Opinions on Promoting the Development of Health Service Industry", which clearly put forward the key points of developing medical services, old-age health care, health insurance and Chinese medicine medical care services, and formed clear guiding opinions for the health service industry. In 20 14, according to the spirit of the the State Council Document, the National Bureau of Statistics classified the health service industry into four categories: medical and health services, health management and promotion services, health insurance and security services and other health-related services. Based on biotechnology and life science, life and health industry in China covers the manufacture and service of health products such as medical care, nutrition care, fitness and leisure, and is becoming an important pillar industry of the national economy.

Two. General situation of international life and health industry development

From a global perspective, the life and health industry has developed rapidly, and the total demand for health products has increased sharply. The technological possibility provided by the continuous development of biotechnology, the huge consumer groups provided by the aging society and the large bills provided by the increase of government welfare expenditure constitute the favorable factors for the development of health industry. Among them, the rapid development of science and technology has become a key force in the development of the world health industry. The breakthrough and research of biological and cellular biochemical technologies have greatly reduced the cost of health products and services, and enhanced industrial competitiveness and economic affordability. At the same time, developed countries