Yu Yanhong, director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said the international collaboration will focus on acupuncture research, herbal medicine studies and evidence-based research in traditional medicine.

“The plan is to train 1,300 professionals initially over the next three years,” she said, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

“The initiative also includes cooperation with relevant countries, regions, international organizations and multilateral mechanisms to strengthen scientific research and innovation in traditional medicine. »

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Hong Kong’s first traditional Chinese medicine hospital will open in 2025, but why only now?

Hong Kong’s first traditional Chinese medicine hospital will open in 2025, but why only now?

The health workers will come from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, a massive infrastructure connectivity project launched more than a decade ago.

According to official sources, TCM is available in 196 countries and regions, with more than 300,000 practitioners worldwide. Beyond China, more than 80,000 TCM clinics have been established worldwide.