06-07-2025
Singapore evaluates use of some Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments alongside Western medicine
Singapore is evaluating 18 proposals under a sandbox initiative to incorporate certain traditional Chinese medicine treatments into public healthcare. These include how Chinese medicines can be integrated with conventional treatments for conditions like gastrointestinal disorders. The health ministry says it's taking a measured approach to their implementation in public healthcare institutions here for one to two years as patient safety is a priority. Sabrina Ng reports.
