This paper describes the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in two reforming health care systems. The historical development of TCM policy in mainland China since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 provides one model for integration of TCM and western (allopathic) medicine (WM), whilst in Hong Kong the legacy of colonial rule has led to development of parallel systems thus providing diverging models of integrated healthcare delivery. The examples demonstrate the impact of policy initiatives within the healthcare reform processes with implications for the future.
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