Quiz on T&CM

Is T&CM regulated in Malaysia?

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All the Herbal Therapy related statement below are correct EXCEPT

• Herbal therapy can be given concurrently with chemotherapy

• Herbal therapy can reduce symptoms and complications of cancer

• Herbal therapy reduce effects of radiotherapy / chemotherapy treatments such as dry mouth, fatigue, nausea, vomiting etc

• Herbal therapy can be given for cancer patients who refuse conventional medical treatment

What are the indication of this treatment in Malaysia?

• Chronic pain

• Post stroke

• Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting

• Depression

Types of T&CM services provided in KKM EXCEPT

• Varman Therapy

• Traditional Massage

• Shirodhara

• Homeopathy

• External Basti Therapy

The Traditional and Complementary Medicine(T&CM) Act 2016 is an Act to provide for the establishment of the T&CM Council to regulate the T&CM services in Malaysia and to provide for matters connected therewith. The T&CM Act 2016 was previously know as ?

• Act 775

• Act 778

• Act 766

• Act 755

What’s the therapy above ?

• Ayurveda

• Shirodhara

• Varman Therapy

• External Basti Therapy

T& CM Council comprise of up to 22 members & chaired by Ministry of Health

• Correct

• Wrong

Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Recognized Practice Areas) Order 2017 was gazetted on 28^th July 2017 and was effective from 1^st August 2017. The recognized practice areas as below

• Chiropractic & Osteopathy

• Traditional Malay Medicine

• Homeopathy

• Traditional Indian Medicine

• Islamic Medical Practice

In order to get treatment of Acupuncture and Traditional Malay Massage, we can walk in to any Unit T&CM to register ourselves.

• Correct

• Wrong

For the time being, it is still a transitional period and practitioners are encouraged to register with the Council.

• YES

• NO