Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially Chinese acupuncture, has become widely accepted and practiced around the world in recent years, and more people have recognized its value and benefits.

With its holistic and multifaceted approach to healing, TCM is different from Western medicine.

CGTN talked to Lau Chak-sing, dean of medicine at the University of Hong Kong and immediate past president of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, who shared his insights on how to integrate TCM with Western medicine to better improve people's health.