Traditional Chinese Medicine in China The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China December 2016 First Edition 2016 Contents Preface I. The Historical Development of TCM II. Policies and Measures on TCM Development III. Carrying Forward the Tradition and Ensuring the Development of TCM IV. International Exchanges and Cooperation in TCM Conclusion […]

Spearheaded by NCCAOM®, the New Designation Means Greater Recognition Across Federal Agencies and Access to Programming Jacksonville, FL — The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM?) today announced it has successfully secured an independent Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for Acupuncturists from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new code for

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has just published its proposed 2018 BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) changes. BLS announcement of the publication of the July 22, 2016 federal register showed Acupuncturists now have an independent SOC! It is Code #29-1291. The report explained “Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Acupuncturists, which are