Traditional medicines will play a prominent role in the country's new medical system. Half of the medicines in the new essential medicines catalogue will be traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), officials said. "It will provide a good opportunity for... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Mon, Apr 13 2009
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