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The history of education and legislation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture in Canada is short. The first school of TCM opened its door to the general public in Canada in 1985 and the first legislation of acupuncture was introduced in Alberta, Canada in 1988. Currently, TCM and/or acupuncture have been regulated in five provinces in Canada. The legislation and regulation, as well as education of TCM and acupuncture vary among the five provinces in Canada. Opportunities and challenges facing TCM education exist simultaneously. Strategies are proposed to develop an international standard for TCM education in Canada, and possibly in other English speaking countries as well.
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Du, Hb. Traditional Chinese medicine education in Canada. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 21, 173–175 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-014-1963-7
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-014-1963-7