Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Iraq

VernacularTitle:伊拉克中医药发展现状与分析
Author: Jingjing WEI ; Gazing BERWARI ; Wenyi NIE ; Na HUAN ; Yunling ZHANG ; Sheng WEI ; Jing ZHAO ; Kakit HUI ; Hongxin CAO
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):6-11
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Iraq is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious federal country located in southwest Asia and northeast of the Arabian Peninsula. Medical insurance is based on the primary health care model, supplemented by private medical care. Traditional medicine in Iraq is dominated by Islamic medicine. With the support of the Chinese government, the first Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) center was established in 2000. However, due to safety issues, the management of the center had problems such as insufficient staff, limited medical experience, and non-persistentsupport. At present, TCM has not been included in the Iraqi medical insurance system, which has affected the people’s medical choice and hindered the development of TCM. It is recommended to strengthen the construction of existing TCM centers, improve the accessibility of TCM education, and strengthen the cooperation and exchanges of traditional medicine between the two countries to promote the spread and development of TCM in Iraq.