The company aims to introduce traditional Chinese medicine to Western countries with its pharmacies² and clinics, which have opened in more than 20 countries overseas. 

 

CRI's Huang Shan has more details. 

 

On the busy street of Sydney city, a pharmacy³ that sells traditional Chinese medicine is welcoming customers. But the customers are not just of Chinese or Asian descent. Many are Westerners.

 

Tong Ren Tang, China's time-honored pharmaceutical company since 1669, opened its first Australian branch in 2005. Up to now, in Sydney alone, there are three Tong Ren Tang outlets⁴.

 

The steady development of Tong Ren Tang demonstrates Australian people's increasing acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine. 

 

General manager of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Australia Ltd, Ma Anyang:

 

"We have more customers from Western countries every year. They often take gradual steps, from the acceptance of medical massage⁵ to Chinese patent medicine, then acupuncture⁶, then herbal medicine." 

 

More and more Australians have been introduced to traditional Chinese medicine through word of mouth.

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