Study on the development and assistance of traditional and complementary medicine in the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20250430-00430
- VernacularTitle:WHO东南亚区域传统和补充医学发展及援助研究
- Author:
Jingguo HE
1
;
Xinyang SONG
;
Lili XU
;
Yichen HUANG
Author Information
1. 上海中医药大学附属市中医医院2025级硕士研究生，上海 200071
- Keywords:
International cooperation;
World Health Organization South-East Asia Region;
Traditional and Complementary Medicine
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;47(10):1359-1364
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) in WHO Southeast Asian Region has a long history, rich variety, large scale, strong government support and relatively complete institutional construction. Among them, TCM is highly popular in Thailand and Indonesia and the legislation is relatively complete; there is a relative lack of legislation and policy in India, Nepal and Myanmar; development in Sri Lanka, East Timor, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Democratic People's Republic of Korea is still in its infancy. India, Japan, Republic of Korea and China have provided T&CM assistance to the WHO Southeast Asia Region through signing memorandums, financial support, teaching and research cooperation, preparation export, personnel training, medical service base construction, and special assistance in TCM, so as to promote the improvement of T&CM services and standardization in the region. At present, some countries lack T&CM development funds, scientific research data and effective information exchange. In the future, it is necessary to strengthen legislative supervision and cooperation in education and scientific research based on the national conditions and cultural backgrounds of various countries, and promote the better integration of T&CM into the global health system. The dissemination and development of TCM in the WHO Southeast Asia Region can learn from the experience of T&CM in India, Japan and the Republic of Korea in terms of organizational guarantee, standard establishment, cultural publicity and brand effect, pay attention to the exchange and integration with local culture, give full play to the advantages of TCM, and enhance the public's sense of trust, so as to enhance the overseas influence of TCM.
