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KUALA LUMPUR – A fresh memorandum of understanding (MoU) on further development of the traditional medicine industry was signed between the Malaysian and Chinese government today.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, in his speech, said the MoU will allow Malaysia to leverage and gain from the experience and expertise of traditional medicine practitioners from China.
He said his ministry remains committed to developing the traditional and complementary medicine industry, with aims of integrating it with modern medical methods for treatment and preventive remedies.
“To achieve this vision, the traditional and complementary medicine industry will be professionalised to ensure services of traditional and complementary medicine are safe, of quality, and accessible to all.”
He added that the Belt and Road Initiative by China has managed to elevate regional relations and become a platform where improvements in outbreak control, preventive and intervention methods, and healthcare training are shared between neighbouring nations.
Today’s MoU, he said, is in line with the World Health Organisation’s aspirations in affirming the contributions from both traditional and conventional medicine, with the aim of enabling the country to move towards better general health.
The last MoU related to traditional medicine was signed between the two countries in November 2011, and had lapsed last year following a 10-year period.
Today’s hybrid event was also attended by Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, with High Commissioner of China to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing, and the commissioner of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr Yu Wen Ming, joining over Zoom. – The Vibes, March 31, 2022
