ChinaThe National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Health Commission recently jointly issued a notice identifying suitable traditional Chinese medicine techniques, including acupuncture, therapeutic massage, scraping, cupping and moxibustion, as a core catalog for nationwide promotion, to be supplemented as grassroots needs arise. Patients at primary healthcare institutions within counties will be able to access at least 15 techniques across six categories.
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The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Health Commission recently jointly issued a notice identifying suitable traditional Chinese medicine techniques, including acupuncture, therapeutic massage, scraping, cupping and moxibustion, as a core catalog for nationwide promotion, to be supplemented as grassroots needs arise. Patients at primary healthcare institutions within counties will be able to access at least 15 techniques across six categories.
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The National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Health Commission recently jointly issued a notice specifying suitable traditional Chinese medicine techniques, including acupuncture, tuina, gua sha, cupping and moxibustion, as a core catalog for unified nationwide promotion, with additions to be made as needed in light of grassroots demand. People seeking care at primary medical and health institutions within counties will be able to access more than 15 techniques across six categories.Original Chinese quote
国家中医药管理局、国家卫生健康委近日联合印发通知，明确针刺、推拿、刮痧、拔罐、艾灸等类别的中医适宜技术，作为全国统一推广核心目录，并依据基层需求适时增补。群众在县域基层医疗卫生机构就医，能够体验到的中医适宜技术将达到6类15项以上。