WHO Dr Charis Theocharous 1 st EUROPEAN MEETING OF EXPERTS ON REGULATION OF CHINESE MEDICINE HISTORY AND CURRENT PRACTICE OF CHINESE MEDICINE IN CYPRUS ACUPUNCTURE Increasing popularity over the last 15 years ID: 1032925
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1. Regulation of Chinese Medicine in the Republic of Cyprus WHO Dr. Charis Theocharous1st EUROPEAN MEETING OF EXPERTS ON REGULATION OF CHINESE MEDICINE
2. HISTORY AND CURRENT PRACTICE OF CHINESE MEDICINE IN CYPRUSACUPUNCTURE Increasing popularity over the last 15 yearsCurrently practiced by several professions including traditional acupuncturists, medical doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, naturopaths etc.Recent acceptance by some insurance companiesCHINESE HERBAL MEDICINELess known practice Handful of practicing Chinese herbalists
3. LEGAL STATUS OF CHINESE MEDICINE IN CYPRUSEducation/TrainingRecent state recognition of Chinese medicine studies at university level. PracticeNo legal recognition of the practice of acupuncture or herbal medicine.At present the only CAM profession legally recognized and State regulated are chiropractors. Acupuncture bill waiting to be passed
4. LEGAL STATUS OF CHINESE MEDICINE IN CYPRUSAcupuncture BillDrafted in 2001Based on the 1999 WHO guidelines for the Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture Little progress has been made since it was drafted.
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