TCM/aciipuncture therapy and medical insurance support in Switzerland.
- Author:
Kaiyu TIAN
;
Lisa YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
economics;
history;
History, 20th Century;
History, 21st Century;
Humans;
Insurance Benefits;
economics;
history;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
economics;
history;
Switzerland
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2015;35(8):827-829
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Based on the expeienes in th acdemic exchanges in Switzerland and relevant data, the development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland, Swiss medical insurance system and the acceptance to TCM/acupuncture were introduced in the paper. The case analysis was applied to explain the reimbursement, proportion and additional conditions of Obligatory Basic Insurance and Supplementary Alternative Insurance on TCM/acupuncture; Additionally, in the paper, the certification and registration from EMR, ASCA and NVS for the TCM physician were introduced, which is required to the recognition by insurance companies. All of these provide the guarantee for the positive development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland.
