Hong Kong to integrate Chinese and Western medicine in pain management, recovery

Traditional Chinese medical practitioners in Hong Kong will work more closely with their Western medicine counterparts in pain management and post-illness recovery, according to the city’s health officials. Chinese medicine is also expected to play a bigger role in primary healthcare, as authorities prepare a list of illnesses for patients who are advised to consult medical practitioners in the sector for better treatment options. Professor Vincent Chung Chi-ho, commissioner for Chinese medicine...