VIET NAM TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

VIET NAM

National TM policy since 1955; 

TM/CAM unit or department within ministry of health: 

 Department of TM;

 

Regulation of herbal products products industry: 

Regulation — Yes –List of essential drugs includes herbal medicine State manufacturers

 

Human TM resources:  

TM doctors                 25.500

TM practitioners          5.000

Acupuncturists          20.000

Practice at all levels including public hospitals (i.e. if practised in public hospitals, TM/CAM are integrated into national health system:  

48 hospitals with TM departmen;

Health insurance coverage for treatment and products:  

 Full; 

Tree national research institute;

Official education at university  level that covers both TM and AM for doctors, pharmacists and nurses: 

TM faculty in 3 medical colleges, medical technology schools of TM

The three systems of WHO

To describe the degree of official recognition of traditional medicine, the WHO has defined three systems.
In a Integrative System - the  

TM/CAM are officially recognized and incorporated into all areas of health care.  

They are included in the national drug policy; providers and products are registered and regulated; therapies are available in hospitals and clinics, public and private; treatment is reimbursed by health insurance and there is teaching and research of TM/CAM. China, North Korea, South Korea and Vietnam are some examples.

WHO 2002