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Singapore has announced that it will be integrating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) further into its healthcare system to provide preventive care, alongside western medicine. This will include more TCM becoming eligible for support under its national medical savings plan, government’s healthcare financing and subsidies. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

Expats in China have widely accepted Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a supplement to western care. Qingpu District in Shanghai has gone a step further by rolling out a new innovative campaign to promote TCM to local expats. Guests got to experience drinking herbal teas, tasting nourishing herbal cuisine and practiced guasha and moxibustion. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

Thai industry leaders say Thai traditional medicine has the potential to boost health tourism & drive economic growth. They are urging the government to promote the sector further overseas. The Ministry of Public Health estimates that the country's medical-tourism market could reach 500 billion baht this year (USD 15 billion). #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

A Thai 17-year old innovator is revolutionizing Thai agriculture by integrating modern technology to traditional farming, in order to optimize inputs and increase crop yields. Starting with his dad's durian farm in Chanthaburi province, his project has now grown to multiple growers across the province. Congratulations! #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

Bulgaria last week announced a new center for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which aims to enhance patient care as well as share the heritage of ancient traditional medical practices. The center in Bulgaria is an epitome of the growing popularity of TCM across the globe. As of today, Foreign exchanges of TCM have spread to 196 countries and regions. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

Chinese youth are embracing medicinal herbs through innovative new uses of TCM such as including them in food & beverage products and relaxation therapies. Some hot selling product include herbal medicinal boba teas (bubble teas) and coffees, such as latte with goji berries – an ancient herb known for its liver-protecting and eyesight-improving properties. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

Thailand has gained a new waterway route for fruit exports into China, through the newly opened Guanlei Port, the first designated fruit import inspection area in Yunnan Province. The new route will boost Thailand’s agricultural exports to China by distributing produce much faster. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

A store in Shanghai has become a sensation for its novel ice creams which incorporate various traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs. The shop offers 16 different flavors, each infused with herbal elements and labelled with their purported benefits, with a selection of TCM toppings as well such as ginseng. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand

JD.com, the largest retailer in China worth over 40 billion USD has announced a new collaboration for centralized durian harvesting in southern Thailand as it seeks to meet growing Chinese demand. JD has said that its global sourcing team will gradually expand its durian harvesting presence to other Thai provinces. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand https://buff.ly/4e59NhO

Romania’s top medical universities have begun embracing traditional Chinese medicine in their curriculum, with some offering specialized master’s degrees or TCM centre’s on campus. This is just the latest sign of the importance China is placing on the expansion of TCM around the world. TCM has been included in China’s foreign policy and has even been lumped into important Chinese global projects like the Belt and Road Initiative. #KKStrategies #KKStrategiesThailand