TTSH, NTU to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine into inpatient care
A new initiative in Singapore will see Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) like acupuncture complementing Western medicine in inpatient care. The partnership between Tan Tock Seng Hospital and a local university is part of a broader effort to bring Eastern and Western medicine together within the country's national healthcare system. This was announced at the Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress. Teo Chun Yong, Secretary-General of the Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association, discusses how demand for TCM has changed over the years and what is ahead for the industry as it becomes more accepted as treatment for ailments.
A new initiative in Singapore will see Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) like acupuncture complementing Western medicine in inpatient care. The partnership between Tan Tock Seng Hospital and a local university is part of a broader effort to bring Eastern and Western medicine together within the country's national healthcare system. This was announced at the Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress. Teo Chun Yong, Secretary-General of the Singapore Chinese Physicians' Association, discusses how demand for TCM has changed over the years and what is ahead for the industry as it becomes more accepted as treatment for ailments.
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