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During the meeting, WHO encouraged every participated country to develop their planning to maximise
the contribution of T&CM in PHC by phases. Malaysia had developed a planning under the advice and
guidance of the consultant during the meeting.

The 5-years planning for the development of T&CM in Malaysia are listed as below:
i. Professionalize T&CM Practitioners
a. Establish Diploma academic programme/ Bachelor programme in traditional Malay medicine.
b. Establish Bachelor programme in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda).
c. Enhancement programme for traditional Malay postnatal practitioners.
ii. Improve T&CM Service Delivery
a. Define Malaysian integrated model for T&CM into National Health Care System.
b. National strategy planning to incorporate T&CM services into PHC.
c. Awareness programme on T&CM among PHC Professionals.
d. Establish services for traditional Malay postnatal in other district in Kelantan.
iii. Monitoring and Sharing Information of T&CM Practitioners and Services
a. Monitor the traditional Malay postnatal practitioners and services.
b. Evaluation of the traditional Malay postnatal services in Kelantan.
c. Sharing database regarding the traditional Malay postnatal services in Kelantan to other states
in Malaysia
IV. Regional collaboration and support/ collaboration with WHO for the development in
the area of T&CM practice, education and clinical training, research, T&CM products
and medicinal materials.

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Meeting On the Contribution of Traditional Medicine in Strengthening Primary Health Care

Meeting On the Contribution of Traditional Medicine Presentation by Malaysia’s Representative,
in Strengthening Primary Health Care Dr. Goh Cheng Soon in the Meeting on
14 to15 September 2017 Manila, Philippines the Contribution of Traditional Medicine in
Strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC)
Source: Traditional & Complementary Medicine Practice Section, MoH

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