Traditional medicine treatment in addressing the issue of women’s stress and depression: A policy implementation perspective
by Siti Aishah Abd Rahman , Nooraini Othman & Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad
Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (JOSTIP), Vol. 8, No. 1 ,June 2022.
Abstract
The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of traditional treatment as a complimentary method of treatment for
women with postpartum depression and stress. Even though the modern treatment and medicine have been recognised in
improving the society’s health and well-being, the traditional medicine and treatment have been part of the society since
the very old days. Having said this, the government has developed a National Policy of Traditional and Complementary
Medicine (TCM) to facilitate the development of traditional and complementary medicine in order to achieve the quality
and safety level of treatment practices recognized by the Helath Ministry by promoting the correct and reasonable use of
the medicine, especially in primary health care. The way forward is discussed.
