搭建跨党派对话平台：加拿大中医发展联盟 聚焦卑诗中医监管议题
《北美之声》：加拿大中医发展联盟围绕卑诗省中医药与针灸行业发展及监管议题，于 2026 年 10 月 13 日在列治文市加拿大粤商会会所举办中医药针灸发展新闻发布会。时值 2026 卑诗省省选（10 月 24 日投票）的关键窗口期，本次发布会旨在搭建中立、以解决方案为导向的对话平台，邀约各政党候选人与中医界代表、华裔社团代表直接对话，回应行业与广大选民关切，议题涵盖中医药立法完善、中药处方权重新纳入受限行为范畴，以及中医药专业执业权益保障等核心诉求。广大中医药针灸从业者及社区各界人士呼吁各政党清晰阐明在中医药监管、公众健康保障方面的立场，并承诺当选后制定适配中医药针灸行业长远发展的配套政策。
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本次发布会的核心诉求源自加拿大中医发展联盟于 2026 年 10 月 2 日发布的公开信。信函指出，原卑诗省中医针灸管理局（CTCMA）2024 年并入卑诗省辅助保健专业人员监管局（CCHPBC）已满两年，但监管改革的实际成效与当初政府承诺存在落差。行业反馈显示，中医药针灸专业正逐步被边缘化，中医药独有的学科特性在制度修订中持续弱化。最突出的公共安全隐患是中药方剂的开具、调制与配药被移出受限活动清单，无正规执业资质人员可合法提供中药开方配药服务，原有保护民众的安全屏障遭到破坏。
联盟在公开信中提出三项核心诉求：第一，在《卫生专业与职业法案》（HPOA）框架下保留合并前成熟有效的中医药监管条例，将基于中医诊断的中药处方、调制、配药重新纳入受限活动，仅限注册持证中医师开展；第二，CCHPBC 落实监管职责，设立具备实质影响力的中医药专业咨询委员会，吸纳临床医师、教育专家与社区代表参与执业标准制定，并对机构合并两年的运行情况开展专项复盘，发布专项报告；第三，各政党认真听取从业者与社区选民诉求，省选期间对中医药监管议题作出清晰政策承诺。
发布会上，卑诗省前旅游、艺术、文化及体育厅长、前本拿比中选区省议员康安礼女士（Anne Kang），带领 NDP 候选人团队上台发言。卑诗省前省议员、卑诗保守党列治文桥港选区候选人屈洁冰女士（Teresa Wat），带领大温哥华地区的9位保守党候选人集体上台发言。
康安礼长期深耕多元文化与社区公共服务，是卑诗中医药发展的坚定支持者。她回顾多年推动昆特仑理工大学（KPU）中医学士学位项目落地、筹措资金支援中文执业考试考生、推动 ICBC 纳入针灸赔付等过往成果。康安礼表示，监管改革带来的草药去监管化存在风险，监管体系中亟需中医药主题专家小组参与政策研讨；必须让一线专家进入具体工作。她承诺会持续担任中医药界的盟友，持续倡导立法改革，确保中药诊疗仅由具备专业资质人员执行，推动中医药纳入卑诗医疗体系。
卑诗前省议员、卑诗保守党列治文 — 桥港选区候选人屈洁冰（Teresa Wat），带领大温哥华 9 名保守党候选人共同发言。屈洁冰本身长期受益于中医药针灸，始终关注中药处方权等核心议题。她代表保守党团队明确表态，新出台《卫生专业与职业法案》（HPOA）将各个医疗行业管理局合并，导致管理效率低下，中医药针灸相关政策不仅推进停滞，中药监管领域甚至出现倒退。卑诗保守党全部 92 名候选人一致反对将中药开方、配制调剂移出受限执业活动，认为该调整会直接威胁省民用药安全。她呼吁各党候选人公开阐明中医药政策立场，共同捍卫中医药行业专业尊严，守护患者健康安全。
本次发布会由主持人Susu开场，注册中医师陈藿呈以流利法语介绍本次新闻发布会。
加拿大中医发展联盟主席、天一针法学 AI 智能平台创始人李荣刚博士 / 教授率先发言，他表示，中医药行业的发展离不开各政党与社会各界的支持，期待跨党派候选人共同推动中医药针灸事业进步。联盟秉持中立原则，不对特定政党预先背书，只支持愿意推动中医药发展、承诺出台实质利好中医药政策的候选人与政党。
现场后续依次安排各界发言。加拿大粤商总会执行会长庄晓爚鼓励华裔民众积极行使投票权，重视华人社区声音，共同参与卑诗省建设；加拿大华人联合总会会长牛华表示，社区期盼出台有利于中医药针灸发展的完善法规，保障公众健康安全。
“中医药针灸发展新闻发布会”在和谐气氛中圆满落幕。各位政党候选人均表示：尊重中医药针灸长期服务卑诗省社区的历史贡献，坚持所有政策制定必须以患者安全、专业执业能力与公众信任为核心。
加拿大中医发展联盟期待各政党候选人认真聆听社区诉求，将今晚作出的表态转化为可检验的竞选承诺与切实行动。愿各方以尊重凝聚共识，以专业推动监管改革，以实际行动守护卑诗省民众的公共健康！
Building a Cross‑Party Dialogue Platform |
CTCMDA Press Briefing Focuses on BC TCM Regulatory Issues
Jianying Gao
The Canadian Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Alliance (CTCMDA) held a Press Briefing on TCM & Acupuncture Development at the Canton Chamber of Commerce venue in Richmond on October 13, 2026, addressing regulatory and development challenges facing the TCM and acupuncture profession in BC. Taking place during the critical lead‑up to the BC provincial election on October 24, this briefing serves as a neutral, solution‑focused dialogue platform, bringing party candidates into direct conversation with TCM practitioners and community representatives. The event addresses concerns raised by practitioners and voters, including improvements to TCM legislation, reinstatement of Chinese herbal prescribing within restricted activities, and protection of professional rights for regulated TCM practitioners. TCM and acupuncture practitioners and community stakeholders call on all political parties to clearly state their positions on TCM regulation and public health protection, and commit to implementing policies supportive of the long‑term sustainable development of TCM and acupuncture if elected.
The key policy demands presented at this press conference stem from an open letter issued by the CTCMDAon October 2, 2026.
The letter highlights that two years have passed since the former College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA) was amalgamated into the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) in 2024. However, the actual outcomes of the regulatory reforms have fallen short of the government's original commitments.
Feedback from the profession indicates that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture are being progressively marginalized within the regulatory framework, while the distinctive professional characteristics and disciplinary foundations of TCM continue to be weakened through regulatory revisions.
Of particular concern is a significant public safety risk arising from the removal of Chinese herbal prescribing, compounding, and dispensing from the list of legally designated restricted activities. As a result, individuals without recognized professional qualifications may legally provide Chinese herbal prescribing and dispensing services, undermining the regulatory safeguards previously established to protect the public.
In its open letter, CTCMDA outlined three key policy demands:
First, preserve the established and effective TCM regulatory provisions that existed prior to the amalgamation under the framework of the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). Reinstate the prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese herbal medicine based on TCM diagnosis as legally designated restricted activities, reserved exclusively for duly registered and licensed TCM practitioners.
Second, ensure that the CCHPBC fully fulfills its regulatory responsibilities. Establish a TCM Professional Advisory Committee with meaningful influence on regulatory decision-making, bringing together practising clinicians, educational experts, and community representatives to participate in the development of professional standards. In addition, conduct a comprehensive, profession-specific review of the first two years following the regulatory college amalgamation and publish a dedicated report detailing its findings and recommendations.
Third, call upon all political parties to listen seriously to the concerns and recommendations of TCM practitioners and community voters. During the provincial election campaign, political parties are urged to make clear and substantive policy commitments regarding the regulation and future development of TCM and acupuncture in British Columbia.
At the press conference, Ms. Anne Kang, former Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport of BC and former MLA for Burnaby Centre, led a delegation of BC NDP candidates in addressing the audience.Ms. Teresa Wat, former MLA of BC and BC Conservative candidate for Richmond–Bridgeport, also took the stage, leading a delegation of ninefellow BC Conservative candidates from across Metro Vancouver to deliver their remarks.
Anne Kang has long been dedicated to multiculturalism and community public service and has been a steadfast supporter of the development of TCM in BC.
She highlighted her longstanding efforts and achievements in advancing the establishment of the Bachelor of TCM program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, securing funding to support candidates taking the Chinese-language professional licensing examinations, and advocating for the inclusion of acupuncture treatments under ICBC insurance coverage.
Kang expressed concern about the public safety risks associated with the deregulation of Chinese herbal medicine under recent regulatory reforms. She emphasized the urgent need to establish a TCM Expert Advisory Panel within the
regulatory framework to provide specialized expertise in policy discussions and decision-making, stressing that frontline TCM professionals must be directly involved in developing and implementing regulatory policies.
She reaffirmed her commitment to remaining a strong ally of the TCM community and continuing to advocate for legislative reforms to ensure that Chinese herbal medicine diagnosis and treatment are performed exclusively by qualified professionals, while advancing the integration of TCM into British Columbia's healthcare system.
Former BC MLA and BC Conservative candidate for Richmond–Bridgeport, Teresa Wat, led a delegation of nine BC Conservative candidates from across Metro Vancouver in delivering their remarks at the press conference.
As someone who has personally benefited from TCM herbal remedy and acupuncture, Wat has long been a strong advocate for the profession, particularly on critical issues such as the regulation of Chinese herbal prescribing.
Speaking on behalf of the BC Conservative team, Wat expressed strong concerns about the newly introduced Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), arguing that the amalgamation of healthcare regulatory colleges has resulted in regulatory inefficiencies. She stated that progress on TCM and acupuncture policies has not only stalled but has, in certain areas—particularly Chinese herbal medicine regulation—actually regressed.
Wat emphasized that all 92 BC Conservative candidates unanimously oppose the removal of Chinese herbal prescribing, compounding, and dispensing from the list of legally designated restricted activities, warning that such changes would directly jeopardize the medication safety of British Columbians.
She called upon candidates from all political parties to publicly clarify their policy positions on TCM and acupuncture, work collectively to uphold the professional integrity and dignity of the TCM profession, and safeguard the health and safety of patients across the province.
The press conference opened with remarks from the Phoenix Satellite TV host Susu, followed by an introduction to the event in French by TCM Practitioner Vienna Chan.
Dr. Ronggang Li, President of CTCMDA and founder of the Tianyi Acupuncture AI Intelligent Platform, delivered the opening address. He emphasized that the advancement of TCM and acupuncture depends on the support of political parties and broader society, expressing hope that candidates from across the political spectrum would work together to promote the development of the profession.
Dr. Li reaffirmed CTCMDA's non-partisan position, stressing that it does not endorse any political party in advance. Instead, CTCMDA supports candidates and political parties that demonstrate a genuine commitment to advancing TCM and acupuncture through substantive, favourable policies and concrete actions.
The opening remarks were followed by speeches from representatives of various community organizations and professional sectors.
XiaoyueZhuang, Executive President of Canton Chamber of Commerce, encouraged Chinese Canadians to actively exercise their voting rights, ensure that the voices of the Chinese Canadian community are heard, and participate in shaping the future of British Columbia.
HuaNiu, President of the Canadian Community Service Association, stated that the community looks forward to stronger and more comprehensive regulatory policies that support the development of TCM and acupuncture while safeguarding public health and safety.
The Press Conference on the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture concluded successfully in an atmosphere of mutual respect, constructive dialogue, and cooperation.
Candidates from the participating political parties expressed their recognition of the longstanding historical contributions of TCMand acupuncture in serving communities across British Columbia. They emphasized that patient safety, professional competence, and public trust must remain at the heart of all policy decisions.
The Canadian Traditional Chinese Medicine Development Alliance (CTCMDA) looks forward to seeing candidates from all political parties take the concerns and recommendations of the community seriously and translate the commitments expressed at the press conference into measurable election pledges and concrete actions.
Through mutual respect, we can build consensus; through professional expertise, we can advance regulatory reform; and through meaningful action, we can safeguard the health and well-being of all British Columbians!
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