Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicine into National Health Care: Learning from the International Experience

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Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicine into National Health Care: Learning from the International Experience

ABSTRACT

As the global public’s use of traditional and complementary medicine increases, governments are being challenged to develop sound policies, regulations, and trade standards (Bodeker, 2001). Public access to their health care system of choice and public safety are both important dimensions of the policy challenge.