The Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong (CMC) announced Friday
that the list of the first batch of registered Chinese medical
practitioners (CMPs) containing a total of 2,384 CMPs has been
confirmed.
Daniel Tse Chi-wai, chairman of the CMC, said the CMC will issue
the Registration Certificate, Practicing Certificate and Code of
Practice for Registered CMPs to these 2,384 registered CMPs by
double registered mail starting from next week.
"Apart from registered CMPs who can practice Chinese medicine
lawfully, listed CMPs may also continue to practice Chinese
medicine," Tse said.
According to the Chinese Medicine Ordinance, listed CMPs can
continue to practice until such date as specified by the secretary
for health, welfare and food.
To
maintain their professional standards and conduct, registered CMPs
should meet the requirements of continuing education in Chinese
medicine specified by the Practitioners Board and comply with the
"Code of Practice for Registered CMPs."
Registered CMPs may use the title Registered Chinese Medicine
Practitioner in their practices and shall display their Practicing
Certificate at conspicuous locations in their practicing premises,
while listed CMPs shall display the Notification of Listed Chinese
Medicine Practitioner.
"The birth of registered CMPs is an important milestone for the
Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong," Tse said.
"The whole registration system aims to safeguard public health,
ensure the professional standard of CMPs and recognize the
legitimate professional status of CMPs," he added.
(Xinhua News Agency November 29, 2002)