Purpose/Significance To quantitatively analyze the elderly health care policies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China, and to provide a basis for policy optimization.Method/Process A three-dimensional analytical framework of “tool-subject-objective” is constructed. A total of 356 policy documents issued by the central government and provinces are collected. Content analysis is used for quantitative coding, and complex network analysis is applied to construct the collaborative network of tools, subjects and objectives. Result/Conclusion Policy tools are predominantly supply-oriented, with imbalanced use of environmental and demand-side tools. It is suggested to adopt strategies such as optimize the combination of policy tools, and increase institutional support for community collaboration, so as to enhance the effectiveness of policy coordination.