馬來西亞高等教育部副部長YB Dato’ Dr. Hou Kok Chung何國忠博士 於2012 世界中華自然醫學高峰論壇獻詞
馬來西亞高等教育部副部長拿督何國忠博士
I am glad to see that the “2012 World Chinese Natural Medicine Forum” cum “The 1st AANM Academician Summit” to be held in Malaysia.
Though it is co-organised by two non profit organisations from Malaysia and The U.S., yet it is international significant as the invited guests are from various countries. The academic standard is brought to a professional level as the speakers are scholars or professors from renowned universities and institutes.
I believed that this forum will hence promote the academic level of the natural medicine among related fields in this country, and the outcome of this forum will be much beneficial to the promotion of natural medicine education for us.
A powerful and prosperous country comes from a healthy national base. In view of the current situation of the society, most people are rely on western medicine / drugs in controlling their illness and there are various of substandard prescriptions or unqualified consultant giving advice to the public. A common knowledge of wellness is necessary to be spread and strengthen among the public. This will need to be started from an education for public awareness – to the public, health industries, and relevant academic department or graduates. The 2012 World Chinese Natural Medicine Forum provides an opportunity for lifelong learning and self-improvement to upgrade ourselves.
I am glad to learn that the Open University of Malaysia (OUM) and the (Taiwan) China University of Science and Technology are giving great support to the forum and academician summit. I look forward to seeing the Malaysia Association of Natural Medicine Education (MANME) to continuously promoting such public awareness and having further co-operation with relevant departments, working together contributing their efforts to the national health.
I wish to congratulate the success of this forum and academician summit.
欣見2012「中華自然醫學高峰論壇暨美國自然醫學研究院第一届院士高峰會議」，在馬來西亞舉行。
雖然這項高峰論壇由馬來西亞、美國二方的民間團體聯合召開，但是所邀請的專家學者及參加者却分別來自多個不同的國家，有著非常高的國際性意義；同時與會者都是大學及研究院的專家、學者、教授等級，故此次論壇具有極高的學術水平。
我相信此論壇對於我國相關領域人士的學術水平會有著絕大的提升，並且彼此間的交流所產生的激蕩也將有助於我國自然醫學教育的推廣和參考。
一個強盛的國家，人民必須擁有健康的體魄。目前絕大多數民眾對於疾病—無論大小—普遍都習慣于依賴藥物；而坊間則充斥著依據不明、理論不彰的各種“秘方＂、“土方＂，以及未受專業培訓的健康產品顧問，一般民眾的自然醫學健康常識有待加強。而一個正確的健康保健觀念，應從教育做起—無論是民眾、業者，甚至相關科系畢業的人士—都有必要終身學習、不斷自我提升，這次的自然醫學高峰論壇，正提供了這樣一個教育機會。
我樂見馬來西亞開放大學以及台灣中華科技大學對於此次學術論壇和會議的支持，並且期待馬來西亞自然醫學教育學會，在民眾教育推廣上，此後可以配合相關單位作出更大的推動和貢獻。
我僅此祝賀此次大會的成功！
