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Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM practitioners can join hands with eligible clinics to manage patients’ health: Koh Poh Koon

Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower Koh Poh Koon said the effort aims to develop innovative care models for residents inclined towards TCM.
Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower Koh Poh Koon said the effort aims to develop innovative care models for residents inclined towards TCM.

‘I’m not running away’: Koh Poh Koon bids farewell at his final event as senior minister of state

Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon had announced that he would resign from office on June 1.
Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon had announced that he would resign from office on June 1.

TCM tuina therapy as effective as physiotherapy for short-term relief of lower back pain: SGH study

The study found that pain scores for those receiving tuina therapy by a registered TCM practitioner or a combination of tuina therapy and physiotherapy were comparable to those undergoing physiotherapy after two months of treatments.
The study found that pain scores for those receiving tuina therapy by a registered TCM practitioner or a combination of tuina therapy and physiotherapy were comparable to those undergoing physiotherapy after two months of treatments.

Forum: Standing of traditional Chinese medicine shouldn’t be tarnished

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Better energy and focus: Simple TCM tips for parents supporting children through PSLE season

Asian mum helping her daughter to navigate PSLE with greater balance and resilience.
Asian mum helping her daughter to navigate PSLE with greater balance and resilience.

Of mega bathhouses and hanfu: These viral C-wellness businesses are taking root in Singapore

Interior of the leisure area at House Bubble (left) and a photo shoot at Yagyo Haven.
Interior of the leisure area at House Bubble (left) and a photo shoot at Yagyo Haven.

ArtScience Museum’s Flesh And Bones tackles human remains and historical drawings of the body

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Artists from ArtScience museum’s new major exhibition, Flesh and Bones on Mar 16, 2026.
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Artists from ArtScience museum’s new major exhibition, Flesh and Bones on Mar 16, 2026.

What’s the point of AI in acupuncture?

Acupuncture as traditionally practised as seen here in a life-size acupuncture model and needles on display at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.
Acupuncture as traditionally practised as seen here in a life-size acupuncture model and needles on display at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.

‘Punk wellness’: China’s stressed young people mix traditional medicine and cocktails

“TCM bars” have popped up in several cities across China, epitomising what time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”.
“TCM bars” have popped up in several cities across China, epitomising what time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”.

How traditional Chinese medicine in Malaysia is winning over more Malays

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners preparing herbal remedies at Kuala Lumpur's Tung Shin Hospital.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners preparing herbal remedies at Kuala Lumpur's Tung Shin Hospital.

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