[TCM/aciipuncture therapy and medical insurance support in Switzerland]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2015 Aug;35(8):827-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Based on the expeienes in th acdemic exchanges in Switzerland and relevant data, the development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland, Swiss medical insurance system and the acceptance to TCM/acupuncture were introduced in the paper. The case analysis was applied to explain the reimbursement, proportion and additional conditions of Obligatory Basic Insurance and Supplementary Alternative Insurance on TCM/acupuncture; Additionally, in the paper, the certification and registration from EMR, ASCA and NVS for the TCM physician were introduced, which is required to the recognition by insurance companies. All of these provide the guarantee for the positive development of TCM/acupuncture in Switzerland.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy / economics*
  • Acupuncture Therapy / history
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Insurance Benefits* / economics
  • Insurance Benefits* / history
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / economics*
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / history
  • Switzerland