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Ethiopia has established a national federation bringing together traditional medicine practitioners’ associations from across the country, as authorities seek to improve coordination and modernise the sector.

In a world grappling with chronic illness and mental stress, ancient Eastern wellness practices are undergoing a profound transformation, moving from the realm of tradition into the rigorous domain of modern science. At the forefront of this global shift, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently convened leading international scholars, clinicians, and martial arts masters to explore and validate the therapeutic power of practices like Tai Chi and Qigong.

Tanzanian fisherman Ali Haji Nassor sought treatment for chronic back and neck pain after a neighbor encouraged him to visit an acupuncture clinic, with the traditional Chinese medical technique increasingly popular among locals.

China has launched a one-year campaign to crack down on illegal and irregular practices in the traditional Chinese medicine sector, according to an official announcement published by Xinhua News Agency.

A chemical compound from a tree used in popular traditional African medicine is being developed into a complementary treatment for diabetes at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The tree is highly vulnerable to poaching throughout Southern Africa, and the focus of one of an enormous conservation project.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a scientifically-backed ally in the fight against cancer, able to boost therapeutic outcomes, strengthen immune responses, and alleviate the grueling toxicities of chemotherapy, leading TCM scientists said on Wednesday.

Tuina, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapeutic massage, is as effective as physiotherapy for treating chronic lower back pain in the short term, a study by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has found.