中医药在巴拿马的发展现状与分析

The development status and analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Panama

巴拿马国内医疗保险普及工作已基本完成,医保覆盖率较高,但呈两极分化。导致该国成人死亡的主要疾病为缺血性心脏病、脑卒中、AD及糖尿病,近年来慢性肾脏疾病及COPD的发病率亦显著升高。巴拿马本土医学被认为是补充替代医学,已得到国内法律认可,在土著人群和农村地区使用率较高。中医药在巴拿马尚处起步阶段,无相关立法,但该国重视本土传统医学且民众接受度逐渐提高,中医药在当地发展具有巨大潜力。建议以文化为载体推进中医药传播、探索多样的中医药合作与交流形式、以传统草药研发为切入点并加大针灸推广力度,推动中医药在巴拿马的发展。

The popularization of medical insurance in Panama has been basically completed.The coverage of health insurance is high,but with the problem of polarization.The major causes of death in Panama are is chemic heart disease,stroke,AD and diabetes.In recent years,the chronic kidney disease and COPD are increasing significantly.Panamanian native medicine,considered as complementary and alternative medicine,is recognized by local laws and usedby most of indigenous groups and rural people.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)in Panama is at the starting stage,and there is no relevant legislation.However,this country attaches great importance to indigenous traditional medicine,and more and more people gradually accept it.TCM has great development potential in this country.It is suggested to promote the development of TCM in Panama.By culture as the pathway,exploring various forms of cooperation and exchange,taking the research and development of traditional herbal medicine as the breakthrough point,and increasing the spead of acupuncture usage,etc.