2009 December

All of the six academic papers presented by our members have been well-received and much appreciated by their audiences.  CMAAC is thankful for the job well done and, in particular, for the time, hard work and dedication involved in preparing and promoting  presentations of high academic standards which is expected from CMAAC.  加拿大中醫藥針灸學會6代表們在兩日的學術交流會上發表了學術講演。 這些學會論文受到了全體大會的代表們一直好評。學會總部對會員們在短期內所準備的高質量和高水平的學術講演表示衷心的感謝。

• Dr. Franklyn Chen: “A clinical study on traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture in treating multiple chemical sensitivity”; “Clinical practice of Wu’s head massage treatment in insomnia”
• Prof. Cedric K.T. Cheung 張金達前任會長發表了有關: “ Infertility in Women”; co-chaired the seminar “Pregnancy & Women
• Dr. Yi Fang Tian田憶芳醫師: “Xuanyuan Jingluo & “Bo Fa””
• Dr. Bing Jiang Wu 吳濱江醫師 的論文: “ Wu’s Head Massage”
• Dr. Zhu Er Min 祝尔敏醫師的論文: “ Treatment of joint pain with holistic concept”
• Dr. Nathalie Yan燕憲儀醫師: “ Infertility IVF acupuncture”

·         世界针灸学会联合会第七届世界针灸学术大会 及

·         第七届会员大会在法国斯特拉斯堡圓滿舉行

·         2009年11月5日世界针灸学会联合会第七届世界针灸学术大会在法国斯特拉斯堡欧洲议会大厦隆重开幕。本届会议由世界卫生组织和世界针灸学会联合会共同 举办，由法国国家针灸传统医学学会（CFA-MTC）和欧洲中医药发展促进协会（APEMEC）联合承办。本届大会共有来自39个国家和地区的500多名 代表参加，是近几年来国际针灸界规模最大的一次盛会。世界各国的针灸学术团体和代表汇聚一堂，相互交流、共同分享世界范围内最高水平的针灸发展经验，共同 推动针灸在全球的发展与提高。巴西总统卢拉(LUÍS INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA)、巴西总统办公室主任GILBERTO CARVALHO、巴西卫生部长JOSÉGOMES TEMPOR 、德国卫生部部长为大会开幕发来亲笔签名贺信。他们从不同方面代表本国政府对世界针灸学会联合会第七届会员大会暨世界针灸学术大会的成功召开表示了热烈祝

·         贺和衷心祝福。法国卫生部部长Rosaline Bachelot女士担任大会名誉主席，并向大会的成功召开表示祝贺。世界卫生组织总部官员张小瑞医生、中国国家中医药管理局副局长吴刚、中国国家中医药 管理局人教司司长姜再旸、中国驻法国大使馆公使衔参赞张志勤先生、中国驻斯特拉斯堡总领事孙继文先生、法国斯特拉斯堡市副市长Nawel Rafik Elmrini女士等出席了大会开幕式。世界卫生组织张小瑞医生在发言中高度赞扬了世界针灸学会联合会的工作，作为与世界卫生组织建立了正式工作关系的非政府组织机构，10多年来世界针联在世界 卫生组织的指导下成功完成了4个三年度合作计划，为推动传统医学及针灸在世界各国的健康有序发展做出了巨大贡献。中国国家中医药管理局副局长吴刚强调，针灸医学作为中医药学的重要组成部分, 既是中华民族的优秀文化遗产, 同时也是全人类共同拥有的宝贵财富, 它不仅为中华民族的繁衍昌盛做出了重要贡献，而且在世界卫生保健事业中发挥着越来越重要的作用。中国政府一贯重视包括针灸医学在内的传统医学的发展, 提倡中医、西医取长补短, 共同发展, 为人民健康服务。促进针灸医学的传播和发展。

·          斯特拉斯堡副市长拉菲克也发表了讲话。她高度赞扬中国5000年文明和传统文化对世界产生的影响，希望以开放的姿态开展各国不同文明之间的对话，加强与中国的合作。

·         本届大会共收到来自39个国家和地区，175篇学术论文，会议期间专家学者就针灸治疗过敏、疼痛、针灸减肥、针灸临床安全有效性以及针灸新技术新成果等专题进行为期三天的交流。世界针灸学会联合会第七届会员大会2009年11月4日在法国欧洲议会大厦召开。本届会员大会中国卫生部副部长、国家中医药管理局局长王国强教授成功当选 为世界针联名誉主席，邓良月教授连任主席，沈志祥教授、李维衡教授分别连任秘书长及司库，刘保延教授、麻颖教授当选为副主席和执委，五位官员均以高票当 选。世界针联70多个会员团体的代表到会，共同讨论了有关世界针联未来发展的多项议题，通过了世界针联章程修改案，通过了世界针联第七届会员大会倡议书、通过了关于聘任世界针联名誉职务的提议等。 （世界针联秘书处  杨宇洋 宋莉）

·      加拿大中醫藥針灸學會一行二十四人出席此學術大會，張金達教授，吳濱江教授，田億芳醫師，燕憲儀醫師，祝爾敏醫師, Franklin Chen醫師等的學術論文受到大會的廣泛好評。在十一月四日的世界針灸學會聯合會會員大會上，前任會長張金達教授，由於他數十年獻身於中醫專業，再次被各國家代表選舉為世界針灸學會聯合會（WFAS）的副主席，現任會長邱瑋玲教授榮任顧問專家一職，吳濱江教授，張冬月醫師被推選為執委。

Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI)

On September 28, 2009, the HCAI pilot was re-launched.  Currently in the voluntary pilot phase of the electronic system, facilities interested in either joining the pilot of the electronic system or obtaining current information regarding HCAI should visit www.hcaiinfo.ca .  Once registered, health care facilities can utilize 2 electronic methods to transmit forms to insurers via HCAI, along with the manual paper-based process.

Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI)

On September 28, 2009, the HCAI pilot was re-launched.  Currently in the voluntary pilot phase of the electronic system, facilities interested in either joining the pilot of the electronic system or obtaining current information regarding HCAI should visit www.hcaiinfo.ca .  Once registered, health care facilities can utilize 2 electronic methods to transmit forms to insurers via HCAI, along with the manual paper-based process.

Sing Tao 中醫針灸師註冊規章草案出爐.業者使用語言難以拍板[2009-11-24]   本報記者

安省中醫師針灸師管理局過渡委員會昨日召開第7次會議，對外公佈了安省中醫立法的進程，已取得重大進展。中醫針灸師註冊規章草案終於出台，經過反覆修訂的草案正待獲得政府的進一步反饋，同時委員會成員昨日也就此草案進行閉門討論。昨天會議的一項議程是由過渡委員會轄下的註冊委員會，向全體過渡委員會成員和與會觀察員提交報告。據稱在今年8月底，法律顧問向委員會提交了註冊規章草 案，草的大方向得到了認同，但又對部份內容需修改，之後，10月1日呈送安省衛生廳，在多次與衛生廳政策分析家協商及聽取意見後，草案又兩度做出修改。在法律顧問的報告中呈現的立法框架包括了，對中醫師和針灸師的註冊要求，而對有醫生頭銜的中醫的要求，在現階段還不在考慮範圍之內。對中醫師和針灸師的資 格則包括了不同的級別：全面註冊(Full)、祖輩法註冊、臨時註冊(provisional)、學生、臨時歇業(inactive)及外省訪問醫師等。 全面註冊的中醫師和針灸師分別要求有4年和3年的相關培訓，通過考試，及有一年的臨床實踐。就目前眾多執業中醫師和針灸師關心的祖輩法的問題，給出了5年 期限，令在2008年和2009年已經執業的醫師，可以在執業3年後，如滿足了基礎專業能力的評估和語言要求後，可獲得全面註冊資格。一旦獲得安省註冊資 格後，也可在其他省份適用。內部討論等待省府反饋 - 法律顧問表示，目前提出的只是框架，其中最困難的部份是中醫業者使用的語言的問題，還沒有最終確定，仍然等待政府的反饋意見。沒有官方語言的要求，看來是 不大可能，對祖輩法的醫師可能會考慮過渡性的辦法。在通過了草案後，過渡委員會還有更艱巨的任務，就是確定執業基礎專業能力，確定培訓課程，及對祖輩法醫 師的評估標準等。過渡委員會主席張金達表示，草案目前還在委員會內部討論及與政府不斷協商的階段，尚未到達向廣大業界人士和公眾徵求意見的階段，但公眾和業界人士如對此框架有意見仍可直接向過渡委員會反映。過渡委員會註冊總監張關亮冰也報告了在上個月參加了加拿大中醫管理局聯盟會議的情況，會上出台了「加拿大傳統中醫執業之基礎專業能力」意見書，供各省級管理單位採納，作為一個全國中醫職業標準。

Highlights of the 7th Meeting of the Transitional Council of the College

of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario

The transitional Council held its 7th meeting on November 24, 2009. Twenty-six members of the public and the TCM community observed the proceedings.

Regulations Development Update

Registration Regulation

The Chair of the Registration Committee and the Legal Counsel of the Transitional Council presented an overview on progress made in the drafting of the Registration Regulation. The draft provides a conceptual framework that will still be discussed in further detail by Committee and Council and with policy analysts of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. There will be back and forth revisions to the draft. In the coming months, we shall work hard to identify performance indicators, develop prior learning assessment tools and processes for grandparented applicants with varying experience and knowledge background, develop criteria to approve courses and establish examinations and criteria for clinical experience programs.

 General Regulation

We are still consulting the Ministry on policies relating to the draft General Regulation, which includes: Part I: Professional Misconduct; Part II: Conflict of Interest; Part III: Record Keeping and Part IV: Inspection Program.

The Professional Practices/Standards Committee is drafting guidelines on advertising and standards for record keeping, which are expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year.

Inter-Provincial Collaboration: Canadian Alliance of Regulatory Bodies for TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturists (CARB) Entry-Level Occupational Competencies for the Practice of TCM in Canada

The Transitional Council approved in principle the Entry-Level Occupational Competencies for the Practice of TCM in Canada developed by CARB as completion of the second phase development of the Pan-Canadian occupational standards for TCM.

Development of Sub-Competencies, Performance Indicators and Assessment/ Education Blueprints

CARB received funding from the federal government to develop sub-competencies and performance indicators that would allow TCM and acupuncture regulators across Canada to use the occupational competencies for registration assessment and education program review. A team of consultants led by David Cane, Ph.D. (specialist consultant), Warren Fisher (member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of British Columbia) and Danny Li (practitioner from Ontario), will research and develop the sub-competencies and performance indicators for recommendation to the CARB Steering Committee. It is anticipated that the subsequent Pan-Canadian examination will include both written and practical components.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Project

The Transitional Council decided to discontinue the project as additional funds would not be available from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. All consultants who had responded to the Request for Proposal were notified. The Council is currently seeking alternative funding sources and plans to pursue the project.

Development of Performance/Behavioural Indicators

Invitation from Ryerson University

The Transitional Council decided to accept an invitation to partner with the Prior Learning and Competency Evaluation and Documentation (PLACED) Program of Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education to develop performance/behavioural indicators for the assessment of TCM practitioners. The project would use as its foundation the Entry-Level Occupational Competencies for the Practice of TCM in Canada developed by CARB. PLACED will fund all costs related to the consultant, administration and coordination of the project, while the Council will provide subject matter experts to work with the specialist consultant on the Project Advisory Committee and Focus Group.

2008/09 Audit Report

The Transitional Council accepted the audit report and audited financial statement for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 presented by KPMG Chartered Accountants. The Transitional Council decided to continue to have KPMG Chartered Accountants audit the financial statements of Council for the 2009-2010 financial year.

Procurement Policy

The Transitional Council is included in the provincial government’s Management Board of Cabinet’s procurement directive as an “Other Included Entity”. As such, it is necessary to establish a procurement policy in compliance with the directive. The Transitional Council approved an interim procurement policy to allow operations to move forward, pending feedback from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Information Sessions

To assist TCM Practitioners to prepare for registration, the Transitional Council directed the Registrar to work with the Communications Committee to develop and hold information sessions for TCM practitioners.

Happy Holidays!

On behalf of the CMAAC Head Office and the Executive Board, we would like to wish all CMAAC members and their families, a very happy and peaceful holiday season! As this busy time of year approaches, let us remember to spend time with family and friends, and take time to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season. We wish all those who are traveling during the holidays, a safe voyage. Warmest wishes and all the best, in the coming new year!