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Complementary and traditional medicine in Tuscany (Italy): its integration in the public health system and international cooperation experiences


 
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1. Title Title of document Complementary and traditional medicine in Tuscany (Italy): its integration in the public health system and international cooperation experiences
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Elio Rossi; Tuscan Network of Integrative Medicine; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Mariella Di Stefano; Tuscan Network of Integrative Medicine; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Sonia Baccetti; Tuscan Network of Integrative Medicine; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Fabio Firenzuoli; Tuscan Network of Integrative Medicine; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Lorenzo Roti; Tuscany Health Regional Department; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Monica Da Frè; Tuscany Regional Health Agency; Italy
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Martha Perez Viña; National Direction for Traditional and Natural Medicine, Ministry of Public Health; Cuba
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Vuk Stambolovich; Public Health Association of Serbia, Belgrade,
 
3. Subject Discipline(s)
 
3. Subject Keyword(s) complementary and traditional medicine; Tuscany; international cooperation; public health systems
 
4. Description Abstract

Rational and appropriate use of complementary and traditional medicine resources can contribute to reducing drug consumption and therefore public health care costs (Smallwood, 2009). Furthermore, these therapies can help diminish the side-effects of chemical drugs, a world-wide phenomenon in constant growth. Finally, the production and use of traditional remedies can foster the development of local economies, valorizing autochthonous cultures and generating economic activities able to optimize the local resources. The Tuscany Region represents an interesting case study both regarding the integration of non-conventional medicine in the public regional health care system and because of its long-time experience of supporting the inclusion and the development of Complementary and Traditional Medicine (CTM) through activities of international cooperation. This article aims at discussing the specificities of the Tuscan experience in the integration of CTM both within its territory, and in Cuba and Serbia.

 
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7. Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2011-07-18
 
8. Type Status & genre Peer-reviewed Article
 
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9. Format File format PDF, HTML
 
10. Identifier Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.universitasforum.org/index.php/ojs/article/view/69
11. Source Journal/conference title; vol., no. (year) Universitas Forum; Vol 2, No 2 (2011)
 
12. Language English=en en
 
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14. Coverage Geo-spatial location, chronological period, research sample (gender, age, etc.) Tuscany; Italy; world
 
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