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Non-Chinese Patients Embrace Traditional Chinese Medicine in Malaysia

2/8/2026

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In Malaysia, traditional Chinese medicine is gaining popularity with non-Chinese patients seeking treatment at Tung Shin Hospital.
Ms. Aida Malik has seen significant health improvements through acupuncture.
Outpatient visits at Tung Shin Hospital rose from 290,000 in 2024 to nearly 300,000 in 2025, prompting expansion.
In Hong Kong, a new Chinese Medicine Hospital merges TCM with Western practices to improve care.

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Story summary

In Malaysia, traditional Chinese medicine is gaining popularity with non-Chinese patients seeking treatment at Tung Shin Hospital.
Ms. Aida Malik has seen significant health improvements through acupuncture.
Outpatient visits at Tung Shin Hospital rose from 290,000 in 2024 to nearly 300,000 in 2025, prompting expansion.
In Hong Kong, a new Chinese Medicine Hospital merges TCM with Western practices to improve care.