Singapore shells out SGD3m to boost traditional Chinese medicine

 24-Oct-16, Yahoo! 

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will have an important role to play in meeting the healthcare challenges of Singapore's ageing society, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.

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During an international conference on the modernisation of Chinese medicine, the government official said that acupuncture makes an important step to a more holistic approach to patient care.

With the increasing demand for TCM in Singapore, the integration of three important aspects - education, clinical practice and research - is essential in its modernisation.

To kick start research efforts, the Ministry of Health has ring-fenced SGD3 mn to encourage collaborative clinical research in TCM.

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