[Advances in pathology technology development in China over the past ten years: retrospect and prospect]

Over the past decade, pathology technology in China has undergone rapid development. Through continuous efforts to strengthen normative foundations and quality control, the three-tiered quality control network (national, provincial, and municipal) has been consolidated. These efforts have effectively driven the homogenization of pathology technical quality nationwide. Concurrently, the standardization of laboratory quality management systems and the advancement of automated pathological equipment have laid a solid foundation for the evolution of pathological diagnosis. Breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, including digital pathology, artificial intelligence, and molecular pathology, are further catalyzing a paradigm shift from traditional morphological analysis toward next-generation diagnostic pathology. Marking the 70th anniversary of this journal, the field's evolution over the past decade and chart its future course were reviwed systematically, aiming to provide an insightful roadmap for the ongoing progress of the discipline.