Traditional Chinese Medicine has a history of almost one and a half centuries in Australia.
A brief timeline of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia:
- The initial transfer of Traditional Chinese Medicine from China to Australia began in the middle of the nineteenth century, when Chinese migrants came searching for gold.
- In 1867, there were 50 Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners in Australia .
- In the 1970's the Australian Government sponsored health insurance for full Acupuncture cover for patients of registered Western Medical practitioners.
- During the 1980's Alternative Medicines such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Homeopathy and Osteopathy developed very well in Australia as a complementary to Orthodox Medicine.
- Since the 1990's, the Australia Government has accredited University Degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine. These Degrees were offered at the Melbourne University of Technology, Monash University , University of Sydney and University of Western Sydney.
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