Traditional Chinese knowledge gains world recognition

The 2015 regional observance used regulation of traditional health practitioners as its theme.

WHO’s event notice advocated identifying and supporting qualified traditional health practitioners.

The 2015 event called for systems to protect patients from potentially harmful practices.

The observance raised how countries might recognize practitioners while safeguarding the public.

The prize announcement recognized her discovery of a novel malaria therapy.

The 2015 award also honored Campbell and Ōmura for work on another antiparasitic treatment.

The prize drew attention to a Chinese research network whose contributions had often been less visible internationally.

Mexico was verified as having eliminated onchocerciasis transmission.

Repeated ivermectin treatment in endemic areas helped stop transmission.

The verification followed earlier successes in Colombia and Ecuador.