OBJECTIVE: To deal with the further investigation field by discussing the status and present problem of traditional Tibetan medicine.METHOD: Previous relevant investigations and literatures were summed up in the field. The present situation of traditional Tibetan medicine in China was analysed. RESULT: The textual research, basic medicinal property, exploration of developable medicinal resource and protection of endangered medicinal species etc. were elaborated and the key problem of further investigation in 21st century was expounded. CONCLUSION: The textual research, basic medicinal property, exploration of develoable medicinal resources, especially monographic study on protection of major endangered medicinal resources should be intensified. Domestication and cultivation, and exploration of good-quality medicinal resources, quality evaluation and exploitation of effectual prescriptions are the focal field in the study of traditional Tibetan medicine.