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China unveils TCM training scheme for belt and road countries

About 1,300 overseas health workers will be part of the first batch to learn about the approach

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China aims to train 1,300 overseas health workers in belt and road countries in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) over the next three years, in a drive to expand its use.
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Yu Yanhong, director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said the international collaboration would focus on acupuncture research, herbal medicine studies, and evidence-based research in traditional medicine.

“The plan is to train 1,300 professionals in the first batch over the next three years,” she said, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

“The initiative also includes cooperation with relevant countries, regions, international organisations, and multilateral mechanisms to enhance scientific research and innovation in traditional medicine.”

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The health workers will come from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, a vast infrastructure connectivity project launched more than a decade ago.

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According to official sources, TCM is available in 196 countries and regions, with more than 300,000 practitioners worldwide. Beyond China, more than 80,000 TCM clinics have been established around the globe.

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