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According to the World Health Organization, traditional medicine should be seen as complementary to modern medicine and integrated into national health systems. How many countries have reported using traditional medicine in some form?
According to the World Health Organization, traditional medicine should be seen as complementary to modern medicine and integrated into national health systems. How many countries have reported using traditional medicine in some form?
- 50
- 170 (correct)
- 194
- 100
What role does traditional medicine play in the health and well-being of people and the planet?
What role does traditional medicine play in the health and well-being of people and the planet?
- It plays a dominant role
- It has no role
- It plays a pivotal role (correct)
- It plays a minor role
What is one example of traditional medicine mentioned in the text?
What is one example of traditional medicine mentioned in the text?
- Radiation therapy
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Acupuncture (correct)
How long have traditional healers been using their knowledge of plants and potions to treat people?
How long have traditional healers been using their knowledge of plants and potions to treat people?
Is traditional medicine becoming more popular or less popular?
Is traditional medicine becoming more popular or less popular?
According to the World Health Organization, how many countries have reported using traditional medicine in some form?
According to the World Health Organization, how many countries have reported using traditional medicine in some form?
What is the role of traditional medicine, according to the World Health Organization?
What is the role of traditional medicine, according to the World Health Organization?
What is the significance of traditional indigenous and ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine?
What is the significance of traditional indigenous and ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine?
What does Rudi Eggers, WHO director for integrated health services, say about the demand for traditional medicine?
What does Rudi Eggers, WHO director for integrated health services, say about the demand for traditional medicine?
Which of the following is mentioned as an example of traditional medicine in the text?
Which of the following is mentioned as an example of traditional medicine in the text?