中医药在马来西亚的发展现状与分析

The development status and analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Malaysia

马来西亚是位于东南亚的一个多民族、多元文化的君主立宪联邦制国家。导致民众死亡前3位的疾病是缺血性心脏病、下呼吸道感染、脑卒中,近年来下呼吸道感染、结肠直肠癌、AD发病率明显增加。马来西亚医保体系公私互补,传统医学包括马来医学、中医学、印度医学、顺势疗法及伊斯兰医学等。尽管中医药、针灸尚未纳入医保,但在华人的带动下应用较为广泛。目前马来西亚民众对中医药接受度有待提高,中医药教育体系有待完善,科研有待拓展和深入。希望未来通过推动中医立法,提高民众认知度,着重教育与培训、开展国际科研合作等,更好地推动中医药在马来西亚的发展。

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural constitutional monarchy and federal system located in Southeast Asia.The top three diseases that cause deaths are ischemic heart disease,lower respiratory tract infections and stroke.Lower respiratory tract infections,colorectal cancer and Alzheimer’s disease have been the fastest growing diseases in recent years.The health insurance system complements public and private health care system.Traditional medicine in Malaysia includes Malaysian Medicine,Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),Indian Medicine,Islamic Medicine and homeopathy.Although TCM,such as acupuncture,has not been covered by health insurance,it is widely used under the impetus of the local Chinese people.At present,in Malaysia,the TCM public acceptance and education need promotion,and scientific researches need to be improved.It is hoped that in the future,the development of TCM in Malaysia will be better developed and disseminated by promoting TCM relevant legislation,increasing public awareness,focusing on education and training,and carrying out international scientific research cooperation.