Nov 03 2005
Keep up to date with TCM in Australia
The Lantern A Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine is your way to keep abreast of TCM news and research in Australia. For more information visit The Lantern>>
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Oct 11 2005
Marketing Strategies for TCM practitioners
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Jul 24 2005
Regulation of practitioners of Chinese Medicine in Western Australia
This discussion paper forms part of the consultation process into the regulation of Chinese medicine practitioners. The purpose of the consultation process is to seek comment on a proposed registration framework for Chinese medicine practitioners in WA. This discussion paper explains the key issues and options, and seeks the views of interested groups and individuals regarding the regulation of Chinese medicine practitioners in WA.
It is proposed that registration in WA will initially be limited to three modalities, being acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine practitioner and Chinese herbal dispenser. Groups and individuals with an interest in this area are invited to respond to the issues raised in the discussion paper.Information regarding comments and submissions is made in the Consultation Process page in the discussion paper.
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Jul 17 2005
Workcover and TCM in Australia
Potentially, WorkCover can provide a market for TCM practitioners and acupuncturists.
With physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy and recently remedial massage therapists being added to the NSW WorkCover list of approved health care providers the question has to be asked “Why Acupuncture has no mention on this list?” Acupuncture has been practiced for over 2500 years with proven benefits for a myriad of medical conditions.
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Jul 07 2005
Parliamentary Inquiry into the regulation or registration of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
An inquiry has been established by the Parliament of NSW to investigate and report on the possible regulation or registration of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine with particular emphasis on quality assurance issues, the feasibility of a National Registration System and the approaches to the regulation and registration of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine in other jurisdictions. For more information contact Catherine Watson, phone (02) 9230 2036, catherine.watson@parliament.nsw.gov.au
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