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Saturday, 28 September 2013

Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific

Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine 

in the Western Pacific 2011-2020

In October 2011, the Regional Committee for the Western Pacific endorsed a Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific 2011-2020 to guide countries and areas, WHO, development partners and other stakeholders on how to maximize the health potential of traditional medicine, and advance the cause of primary health care and universal access to health services for the people of the Region. The regional strategy has identified strategic directions and actions, which provide general principles and guidance for countries and areas to use in responding to the challenges which they may face with consideration of the unique situation in each country and area.
The five key Strategic Objectives were identified for the period 2011-2020:
  • to include traditional medicine in the national health system;
  • to promote safe and effective use of traditional medicine;
  • to increase access to safe and effective traditional medicine;
  • to promote protection and sustainable use of traditional medicine resources; and
  • to strengthen cooperation in generating and sharing traditional medicine knowledge and skills. 
http://www.wpro.who.int/traditional_medicine/about/en/

WHO Strategy and Activities in Traditional Medicine



http://www.meiji-u.ac.jp/bulletin/2009-01/06_Choi.pdf

World Health Organization launches Western Pacific regional strategy for traditional medicine

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are meeting in Hong Kong for two days (May 7 and 8) to launch a strategy that is designed to steer traditional medicine development in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) into the next decade.

     The event is being attended by about 50 experts from the WHO and 15 countries and economies, including Australia, Japan, Korea, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Mainland and Vietnam. They have been joined by local experts.

     The event, entitled "Regional Launching and Workshop on the Implementation of the Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific (2011-2020)", is organised by the WHO WPR Office with support from the Department of Health.  

     The meeting aims at launching the new strategy regionally, to share the best practices in ensuring safety, quality and efficacy for the use and practice of traditional medicine in the region, as well as to discuss priority actions to implement the strategy. It is chaired by the Director of Health, Dr P Y Lam.

     Addressing the launching ceremony, Dr Lam said Hong Kong is honoured to have been invited to support this very meaningful and important event.

     "Significant developments have been made and new challenges have also emerged for traditional medicine during the past decade. This year also marks the 15th anniversary of the Chinese Medicine Division of the Department of Health. It is an opportune time to foster our international collaboration in traditional medicine for the next new stage," he said.

     "Our collaborative efforts are directed at promoting the formulation of national policy on traditional medicine, and to advancing its integration into our health-care systems. The new regional strategy will ensure that traditional medicine is a health priority in the region and that it is being used safely and appropriately for the benefit of our people," Dr Lam concluded.
  May 7, 2012


http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201205/07/P201205070456.htm
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About 50 experts from the World Health Organization and 15 countries and economies, including Australia, Japan, Korea, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Mainland and Vietnam, joined local experts in Hong Kong today for the two-day meeting.

WPRO experts meeting on regional strategy for traditional medicine

Experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) are meeting in Hong Kong for two days (November 18 to 19) to discuss a draft strategy that is designed to steer traditional medicine in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) into the next decade.

     The meeting comprises about 25 experts from the WHO and 11 countries in the region, including Australia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, the Mainland and Vietnam.  They are joined by local experts.

     The event, entitled "Experts' Consultation Meeting on Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region, 2011-2020", is organised by the WPR Office with support from the Department of Health.  The Director of Health, Dr P Y Lam, was elected as chairperson of the meeting.

     The meeting aims at reviewing the latest developments and challenges in traditional medicine in the Western Pacific Region, and putting together views to develop a draft strategy for the next decade.

     Addressing the opening ceremony, Dr Lam said Hong Kong is honoured to have been invited to support this very meaningful and important event.

     "Significant developments have occurred and new challenges have also emerged during the past decade.  It is an opportune time to take our collaboration in traditional medicine to the next new stage," he said.

     "Our collaborative efforts are directed at promoting the formulation of national policy on traditional medicine, and to advancing its integration into our healthcare systems. The new Regional Strategy will ensure that traditional medicine is a health priority in the region and that it is being used safely and appropriately for the benefit of our people."
  November 18, 2010

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201011/18/P201011180182.htmPhoto 

Participants at the "Experts' Consultation Meeting on Regional Strategy for Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region, 2011-2020", Hong Kong 

Friday, 27 September 2013

Envelhecimento ativo

Em menos de 20 anos, o Brasil terá 18 milhões de idosos. Em 2025 serão 32 milhões. Apesar de a expectativa de vida ter aumentado, ainda há muito a fazer. Responsável durante 12 anos por programas de envelhecimento da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), o doutor em saúde pública Alexandre Kalache, fundador do Departamento de Epidemiologia do Envelhecimento da London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine e consultor sênior da Academia de Medicina de Nova York, diz o que pode ser feito para melhorar a qualidade de vida na terceira idade. Ele está no Brasil para participar do 13º Congresso Internacional da Associação Brasileira de Medicina de Grupo (Abramge) e defende o investimento em atenção primária e em práticas que levem ao que chama de "envelhecimento ativo". 

Os profissionais de saúde estão preparados para lidar com a terceira idade?

KALACHE - São absolutamente despreparados para lidar com idosos. 
Não vamos conseguir oferecer serviço geriátrico para 18 milhões de idosos. Primeiro, não é a resposta, não queremos tornar o envelhecimento um problema médico. Mas precisamos treinar todos os profissionais de saúde para lidar melhor com essa população. 
Geralmente eles sabem tudo de criança, de gestante, mas não sabem nada sobre terceira idade. E é a maioria de seus pacientes. 
Eles saem das faculdades sem adquirir conhecimentos para lidar com os idosos. 
A grande resposta para o envelhecimento é a atenção primária na saúde, para evitar a hospitalização e a institucionalização, opções muito mais caras. 
É preciso atender nossos idosos onde eles vivem, com seu problemas. Trabalhamos com a Associação Internacional de Gerontologia e definimos os 15 pontos capitais para o currículo mínimo do médico. O que ele deve aprender hoje para responder ao envelhecimento. Em 2025, serão 32 milhões com mais de 60 anos no Brasil, em 2050, serão 70 milhões. 
O acidente vascular cerebral ou derrame é um desgraça no Brasil, que tem um dos maiores índices do mundo. 
E que poderia ser prevenido como medidas simples como redução do sal na dieta e prática de atividade física. Mas, por exemplo, o idoso que mora em comunidades mais carentes não tem uma calçada para caminhar. Por outro lado, quando a doença já ocorreu, ele precisa de um lugar adequado para se tratar. E depois do tratamento vai precisar de fisioterapia, acompanhamento. Muitas vezes se torna incapaz e ainda terá de viver 15 anos a 20 anos com esse problema, com má qualidade de vida. 
Todos os profissionais de saúde deveriam estar mais familiarizados com anatomia, fisiologia, farmacologia, sinais e sintomas de doença na terceira idade. 
Um infarto em pessoa mais jovem causa dor. Já num idoso isso nem sempre ocorre. Outra doença comum é a depressão, que muitas vezes é confundida com mal de Alzheimer e não é tratada.

http://www.caams.org.br/?conteudo=noticias&noti_id=11820



Brazilian Ministry of Health in China

Vice Minister Wang Guoqiang Meets Delegation from Brazilian Ministry of Health

Wang Guoqiang, Vice Minister of Ministry of Health, Commissioner of SATCM, met Tengboleiao, Minister of Brazilian Ministry of Health on the afternoon of December 10th, 2009. Mr. Wang introduced history, characteristics, methods and current status, measures, laws, and policies of TCM. Tengboleiao said more and more people in Brazil were interested in traditional therapies including acupuncture. The government has paid more attention to the role of  traditional medicine in the medical system. He hoped to learn the experience of TCM development in China, especially Chinese medicine TCM education, and in addition he hoped Chinese Government could provide help on personnel training in TCM.
Both sides expressed their willingness to enhance communication and cooperation in the field of traditional medicine. After the meeting, Tengboleiao and his delegation visited Guang’anmen Hospital, and China Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences. 2009 dez


 O vice-ministro Wang Guoqiang atende Delegação do Ministério da Saúde

Wang Guoqiang , vice-ministro do Ministério da Saúde, Comissário da SATCM , conheceu Tengboleiao (Temporão), Ministro da Saúde, na tarde de 10 de dezembro de 2009.  

Mr. Wang fez uma introdução na história, características, métodos, status atual, ações, leis e políticas de MTC . Tengboleiao disse que mais e mais pessoas no Brasil estavam interessados ​​em terapias tradicionais, incluindo acupuntura. O governo tem prestado mais atenção para o papel da medicina tradicional no sistema de saúde .  
Ele esperava aprender a experiência de desenvolvimento da MTC na China, especialmente a educação em Medicina Chinesa e, além disso, esperava que oGoverno chinês pudesse ajudar no treinamento de pessoal em MTC (no Brasil).Ambas as partes manifestaram vontade de melhorar a comunicação e cooperação no domínio da medicina tradicional.  
Após a reunião, Tengboleiao e sua delegação visitaram Guang'anmen Hospital e a Academia Chinesa de Medicina Chinesa de Ciências . 2009 dez

http://www.satcm.gov.cn/English2010/News/2010-10-06/107.html

Brazilian Health Minister Paid a Visit to Guang’anmen Hospital

A Brazilian health delegation, headed by Mr. José Gomes Temporao, Minister of Health, paid an official visit to Guang’anmen Hospital in the afternoon of Dec. 10th 2009. 
The delegation’s meeting with Prof. Cao Hongxin, President of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS), was also arranged in Guang’anmen hospital. Prof. Cao Hongxin made a brief introduction on the development of TCM medical care, education and scientific research of the academy.  Prof. Wang Jie, President of Guang’anmen Hospital, made a highlight on the introduction of TCM specialties in the treatments for common diseases and international scientific cooperation during the friendly meeting.

    Minister José Gomes Temporao said: “ Though Brazilian people know little about TCM, we are very interested in the herbal therapy. My wife and I have experienced some TCM treatments. Now there is a lack of communication and cooperation platform between our two counties. One purpose of my trip to China this time is to establish the platform for traditional medicine and especially promote the TCM service to the Brazilian people.” The Minister and his delegation also visited the herbal pharmacy, acupuncture clinic and the newly extended herbal decoction preparation room after the discussion.   2010-1-4

A delegação de saúde brasileira chefiada pelo Sr. José Temporão, Ministro da Saúde, fez uma visita oficial ao Hospital Guang'anmen na tarde de dezembro 10 de 2009.  
A reunião da delegação com o Prof Cao Hongxin, presidente da China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences ( CACM ), também foi organizada no Guang'anmen Hospital.  
O Prof Cao Hongxin fez uma breve introdução sobre o desenvolvimento assistência médica, educação e pesquisa científica da academia em medicina tradicional chinesa. Prof Wang Jie, presidente do Hospital Guang'anmen, fez um destaque sobre a introdução de especialidades de MTC em tratamentos de doenças comuns e cooperação científica internacional durante o encontro.
 
O ministro José Temporão disse: 

"Ainda que os brasileiros pouco saibam sobre medicina chinesa, estamos muito interessados ​​na fitoterapia
Minha esposa e eu temos experimentado alguns tratamentos da medicina chinesa.  
Há uma falta de uma plataforma de cooperação e comunicação entre os nossos dois países.  
Um dos objetivos da minha viagem para a China neste momento é dois estabelecer esta plataforma para a medicina tradicional chinesa e, especialmente, promover o serviço da medicina chinesa para o povo brasileiro."
 2010/01/04

http://old.cacms.ac.cn/Html/enews/100659493.html