中医药在阿拉伯联合酋长国的发展现状及展望

梳理近40年中医药在阿拉伯联合酋长国(以下简称"阿联酋")的发展脉络,包括早期医疗队、私人中医诊所和官方研究机构;介绍阿联酋对中医及针灸的立法管理,包括行医资格考试、注册要求等;分析中医药发展现状,包括执业医师及诊所、患者组成、费用及医保覆盖、宣传活动等情况,认为目前中医在当地发展的主要问题有治疗项目有限,医师水平良莠不齐,中药产品注册难度大,非正规按摩院带来的负面影响,建议加强两国科研机构合作交流、组织会议及宣传活动、开展当地常见病研究,促进中医药在阿联酋的发展。

Development and prospect of traditional Chinese medicine in United Arab Emirates

This paper reviews the development of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in United Arab Emirates(UAE)over the past 40 years including early medical teams,private TCM clinics and official research institutions introduces the legislation management of TCM and Acupuncture in UAE,including medical doctor qualification examination,registration requirements;analyzes the current situation of TCM development in UAE,including practicing physicians and clinics,composition of patients,medical expenses,medical insurance,and publicity activities.Based on the aboved analyses,the main problems of TCM development in UAE are as follow:limited TCM treatment methods,lack of qualified TCM doctors,the difficulty of the registration of TCM products,and the negative impact of informal massage centers.Thus,it is suggested to strengthen the scientific cooperation on common diseases,organize activities and do promotions work between China and UAE so as to promote the development of TCM in the UAE.