International Exchange of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Egypt
Hao Mingzhao, Dang Yingying, Ahmed Alsayed, Wei Jingjing, Dong Yizhi, Li Haoyue, Shi Han, Zhao Jing, Hui Kakit, Cao Hongxin
Published 2021-02-28
Cite as Int J Trad Chin Med, 2021, 43(2): 109-113. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20200921-00004
Abstract
Egypt’s medical insurance is mainly covered by government and commercial insurance. The low coverage of commercial insurance and the quality of medical services needs more improvement in Egypt. Recently, the incidence rate of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertensive heart disease, COPD and liver cancer is rising. Traditional Egyptian medicine is similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and its modern traditional medicine is mainly Arabian medicine. Acupuncture, as the main form of TCM, was introduced into Egypt in the 1970s, but it has not been covered by the medical insurance system. The development of TCM in Egypt needs improvement. It is suggested that further explorated fields should be focused on the acupuncture therapy, TCM education and TCM treatment of keeping health in Egypt.
Key words:
International cooperation; Egypt; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Medicine, traditional; Development status
Contributor Information
Hao Mingzhao
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Master Degree Student of Grade 2018, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Dang Yingying
Master Degree Student of Grade 2018, Institute of Chinese Medical History and Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Ahmed Alsayed
El Tahrir Hospital, Caro 999060, Egypt
Wei Jingjing
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Doctoral Degree Student of Grade 2018, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
Doctoral Degree Student of Grade 2018, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
Dong Yizhi
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Li Haoyue
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
International Cooperation Department, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Shi Han
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Doctoral Degree Student of Grade 2018, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
Zhao Jing
Industry Special Office of 2009, Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Hui Kakit
Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles 90024, USA
Cao Hongxin
China Association of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
