With its roots in Europe, homeopathy is included within the World Health Organisation’s framework of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM). While critics question its effectiveness and attribute its reported benefits to the placebo effect, homeopathy remains part of the broader conversation about complementary approaches to health and wellbeing.

Lam enrolled to the university in 2019 and completed his undergraduate studies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Now he is pursuing master degree in acupuncture and tuina.

The World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 was held in Beijing recently. Twenty-one major medical institutions in the city have introduced 40 medical tourism packages themed on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for international patients. The packages cover specialties such as bone and joint rehabilitation, postoperative recovery for cancer patients, and women's health management. Overseas patients can submit their medical records online for remote assessments by TCM specialists, allowing them to confirm their healthcare plans in advance.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday called on the international community to strengthen cooperation, make better use of the world's traditional medicine resources, and jointly address challenges to human health.

For three grueling months, even simple movements brought pain to Dr. Hetty Helen's hand. As a physician at Indonesia's Rumah Sakit Pusat Pertahanan Negara (RSPPN) Soedirman, her relief finally came from an unexpected source: the hands of a Chinese traditional medicine practitioner.

Guests from home and abroad have gathered together to experience and feel the charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 and the Beijing International Traditional Healthcare Exhibition, which kicked off here on Saturday and Friday respectively.

Artificial intelligence is now being widely applied to enhance traditional medicine, making it more accessible, standardized and research-based, according to a report released on Sunday on the sidelines of the 2026 World Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing.