by Lee Ya Yun, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on November 11, 2012, Sunday

CONGRESS OF CHINESE MEDICINE: She (left) and Li at the press conference.

KUCHING: The effort to integrate Chinese medicine into mainstream health system in non-Chinese majority countries is gaining momentum in recent years, said the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) chairwoman She Jing yesterday.

She pointed out that the positive development could be seen from a resolution that was passed in a recent meeting of World Health Organisation (WHO) in urging its member states to include traditional medicine into their national health system as well as the significant number of countries practising the Chinese medicine.

There are over 160 countries in the world practising Chinese medicine. Among the popular methods are acupuncture and massage. In America, acupuncture is even covered in insurance policy, she told a press conference prior to the opening of the 9th World Congress of Chinese Medicine at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here.

She explained that Chinese medicine, which emphasises on the balance between the human body and the environment, is getting appreciated by many non-Chinese who are seeking a healthy lifestyle.

WFCMS vice-chairman and secretary-general Prof Li Zhen Ji, who was also present at the news conference, added that Chinese medicine with its complete system and proven medical record is the main reason the traditional medicine is being accepted by non-Chinese.

He claimed that over 10,000 non-Chinese have completed their studies in Chinese medicine in China, out of which over two thousand are pursuing masters and PhD degrees.

There are over 90 countries in the world collaborating with the Chinese government in the study of Chinese medicine. This figure is solid proof that Chinese medicine is widely recognised in foreign countries.

In Malaysia, the Traditional and Complementary (TCM) Bill 2012 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on June 27.

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