Current situation and development suggestions of traditional Chinese medicine in Germany / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

The paper introduces the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Germany from the aspects of legislation and management, clinical treatment, education, scientific research, and medicinal plant resources. Based on this, this paper concludes that the major problems of TCM development in Germany are lack of effective legal protection, most TCM treatment therapiess are not covered by German health insurance, and the clinical level of TCM practioners is relatively low. Under the guildance of the Belt and Road Initiative, China should formulate relevant policies to promote international TCM cooperation between China and Germany, help Chinese institutions to build bridges with German institutions, cultivate German TCM talents, strengthen TCM cooperation on science and technology, and encourage Chinese enterprises to go global, therefore promoting the gradual development of TCM in Germany.