Current status of acupuncture and moxibustion in China

Funding text 1: CM: Chinese Medicine; CME: Continuing medical education; ISO: International Organization for Standardization; NSFC: National Natural Science Foundation of China; NCMS: New Cooperative Medical Scheme; SATCM: State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; UE-BMI: Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance; URBMI: Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance.; Funding text 2: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is an organization directly affiliated with the State Council that aims to fund and encourage basic and applied research in China. In 2013, the NSFC funded 109 acupuncture and moxibustion projects at a cost of 57 million CNY [12]. The majority of these projects were predominantly for scientific research into the mechanism of action of acupuncture and moxibustion. The remaining projects covered investigations into the nature of channels and collaterals, acupuncture points, acupuncture analgesia, and the efficacy of different needling and moxibustion practices for different clinical conditions.; Funding text 3: Under the supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Key Technology Research and Development Program launched in 1982, the 863 Program in 1986, and the National Basic Research Program (also called the 973 Program) in 1997 are major sources of funding for acupuncture and moxibustion research. At the end of the “11th five-year plan” (2006–2010), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program funded two acupuncture and moxibustion clinical trials at a cost of 113 million CNY, plus 18 projects related to standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion [4]. The 973 Program funded six projects related to basic research into acupuncture and moxibustion at a cost of 108 million CNY [4].

Funding text 1: CM: Chinese Medicine; CME: Continuing medical education; ISO: International Organization for Standardization; NSFC: National Natural Science Foundation of China; NCMS: New Cooperative Medical Scheme; SATCM: State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; UE-BMI: Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance; URBMI: Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance.; Funding text 2: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is an organization directly affiliated with the State Council that aims to fund and encourage basic and applied research in China. In 2013, the NSFC funded 109 acupuncture and moxibustion projects at a cost of 57 million CNY [12]. The majority of these projects were predominantly for scientific research into the mechanism of action of acupuncture and moxibustion. The remaining projects covered investigations into the nature of channels and collaterals, acupuncture points, acupuncture analgesia, and the efficacy of different needling and moxibustion practices for different clinical conditions.; Funding text 3: Under the supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Key Technology Research and Development Program launched in 1982, the 863 Program in 1986, and the National Basic Research Program (also called the 973 Program) in 1997 are major sources of funding for acupuncture and moxibustion research. At the end of the “11th five-year plan” (2006–2010), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program funded two acupuncture and moxibustion clinical trials at a cost of 113 million CNY, plus 18 projects related to standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion [4]. The 973 Program funded six projects related to basic research into acupuncture and moxibustion at a cost of 108 million CNY [4].

Funding text 1: CM: Chinese Medicine; CME: Continuing medical education; ISO: International Organization for Standardization; NSFC: National Natural Science Foundation of China; NCMS: New Cooperative Medical Scheme; SATCM: State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; UE-BMI: Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance; URBMI: Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance.; Funding text 2: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is an organization directly affiliated with the State Council that aims to fund and encourage basic and applied research in China. In 2013, the NSFC funded 109 acupuncture and moxibustion projects at a cost of 57 million CNY [12]. The majority of these projects were predominantly for scientific research into the mechanism of action of acupuncture and moxibustion. The remaining projects covered investigations into the nature of channels and collaterals, acupuncture points, acupuncture analgesia, and the efficacy of different needling and moxibustion practices for different clinical conditions.; Funding text 3: Under the supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Key Technology Research and Development Program launched in 1982, the 863 Program in 1986, and the National Basic Research Program (also called the 973 Program) in 1997 are major sources of funding for acupuncture and moxibustion research. At the end of the “11th five-year plan” (2006–2010), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program funded two acupuncture and moxibustion clinical trials at a cost of 113 million CNY, plus 18 projects related to standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion [4]. The 973 Program funded six projects related to basic research into acupuncture and moxibustion at a cost of 108 million CNY [4].

Funding text 1: CM: Chinese Medicine; CME: Continuing medical education; ISO: International Organization for Standardization; NSFC: National Natural Science Foundation of China; NCMS: New Cooperative Medical Scheme; SATCM: State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; UE-BMI: Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance; URBMI: Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance.; Funding text 2: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is an organization directly affiliated with the State Council that aims to fund and encourage basic and applied research in China. In 2013, the NSFC funded 109 acupuncture and moxibustion projects at a cost of 57 million CNY [12]. The majority of these projects were predominantly for scientific research into the mechanism of action of acupuncture and moxibustion. The remaining projects covered investigations into the nature of channels and collaterals, acupuncture points, acupuncture analgesia, and the efficacy of different needling and moxibustion practices for different clinical conditions.; Funding text 3: Under the supervision of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Key Technology Research and Development Program launched in 1982, the 863 Program in 1986, and the National Basic Research Program (also called the 973 Program) in 1997 are major sources of funding for acupuncture and moxibustion research. At the end of the “11th five-year plan” (2006–2010), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program funded two acupuncture and moxibustion clinical trials at a cost of 113 million CNY, plus 18 projects related to standardized manipulations of acupuncture and moxibustion [4]. The 973 Program funded six projects related to basic research into acupuncture and moxibustion at a cost of 108 million CNY [4].