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WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014-2023. 1.Medicine, Traditional. 2.Complementary therapies. 3.Health planning. 4.Delivery of health care. 5.Health policy. I.World Health Organization. ISBN 978 92 4 150609 0 (NLM classification: WB 55) © World Health Organization 2013 All rights reserved. Publications of the World Health Organization are available on the WHO web site (www.who.int) or can be purchased from WHO Press, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland (tel.: +41 22 791 3264; fax: +41 22 791 4857; e-mail: bookorders@who.int). Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications –whether for sale or for non-commercial distribution– should be addressed to WHO Press through the WHO web site (www.who.int/about/licensing/ copyright_form/en/index.html). The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. Printed in Hong Kong SAR, China 3 WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy Contents Acknowledgements..................................................................................... 5 Foreword .................................................................................................... 7 Acronyms used in this document................................................................. 9 Executive Summary.................................................................................... 11 1. Introduction..................................................................................... 15 2. Global progress................................................................................ 21 2.1 Policy and regulations......................................................................... 21 2.2 Practices....................................................................................... 22 2.3 Education and research................................................................. 22 3. Global review of T&CM.................................................................... 25 3.1 Continuing demand for T&CM products, practices and practitioners................................................................................ 25 3.2 Use of T&CM............................................................................... 26 3.3 Regulation of T&CM products, practices and practitioners........... 30 3.4 Universal health coverage and integration of T&CM.................... 35 3.5 Opportunities and challenges...................................................... 40 4. Strategic objectives, strategic directions and strategic actions... 43 4.1 Strategic objective 1: To build the knowledge base for active management of T&CM through appropriate national policies....... 44 4.2 Strategic objective 2: To strengthen the quality assurance, safety, proper use and effectiveness of T&CM by regulating products, practices and practitioners............................................................ 49 4.3 Strategic objective 3: To promote universal health coverage by integrating T&CM services into health care service delivery and self-health care............................................................................. 53 5. Implementing the strategy............................................................. 57 References................................................................................................. 59 Annex A – Selected examples of notable T&CM initiatives by region/country.......................................................................... 63 Annex B – Information on selected global T&CM professional organizations............................................................................. 68 Annex C – Selected WHO publications on T&CM....................................... 70