Chinese or Western medicine? Hong Kong to help residents decide

    Chinese or Western medicine? Hong Kong to help residents decide

    Hong Kong health authorities will guide residents on when to seek Chinese medicine treatment, identifying conditions where it is considered more effective than the Western practice in the sector’s development blueprint. Commissioner for Chinese Medicine Development Vincent Chung Chi-ho said on Saturday that only 9 per cent of the about 10,000 Chinese medicine practitioners in…

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    Hong Kong unveils its first blueprint to develop Chinese medicine sector

      Hong Kong unveils its first blueprint to develop Chinese medicine sector

      Hong Kong has launched its first-ever blueprint for the Chinese medicine sector’s development, with authorities seeking to raise the competence of practitioners and product standards as part of efforts to enhance the industry’s status. The “Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint” was unveiled by the government on Thursday and covers five key categories: services; the profession itself;…

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