TCM’s role in treating coronavirus notable

A report on traditional Chinese medicine issued by the World Health Organization is indicative of the increasing recognition TCM has been receiving around the world, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on April 8.

A virtual meeting involving WHO experts evaluating TCM in the treatment of COVID-19 was held about a month ago.

“There are promising data to suggest that TCM is beneficial in reducing the risk of progression from mild-to-moderate cases to severe COVID-19,” the WHO said in a recently released report on the meeting.

Speaking at a news conference, Zhao said TCM “has taken part comprehensively and deeply” in China’s prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19.

He said China has introduced TCM treatment protocols for COVID-19 to more than 150 countries and regions.