Quality Initiative Traditional Chinese Medicine Europe

Standards · Certification · Quality

Raising the standard of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Europe

An independent initiative dedicated to standardisation, certification and the advancement of quality in TCM practice across the European Union.

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27

EU member states

5 yrs

Training gap to close

€10B

European TCM market

Our Mission

A trusted framework for TCM in Europe

We work to establish clear, evidence-informed standards so that practitioners, patients and regulators can trust the quality of Traditional Chinese Medicine across Europe.

Standardisation

Developing consistent benchmarks for training, practice and terminology aligned with European requirements.

Certification

Building a credible certification pathway that recognises qualified practitioners and institutions.

Advocacy

Representing the profession before European bodies and supporting sound, science-aware policy.

The Challenge

Why a quality initiative is needed

01

Fragmented regulation

TCM is governed inconsistently across the 27 EU member states, leaving practitioners and patients without a common standard.

02

Uneven training

Education and qualification vary widely in depth and rigour, making quality difficult to verify.

03

Limited recognition

Without trusted certification, qualified practitioners struggle to be recognised and patients struggle to choose safely.

Knowledge Base

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine

An evolving library explaining the foundations and disciplines of TCM for professionals, regulators and the public.

Founder

Leadership

Marquesa Leung

Marquesa Leung

Founder, Quality Initiative Traditional Chinese Medicine Europe

Some bridges are built by engineers. Others are built by people who have lived on both sides. Marquesa Leung came to Traditional Chinese Medicine not as a career choice, but as a calling — studying at its roots in China, learning to read the body through the quality of a pulse, the colour of a tongue, the way a patient holds their breath when they speak about their pain. Years of working across international governance, regulatory technology, and healthcare gave her a perspective she did not expect: that Traditional Chinese Medicine in Europe is facing a structural crisis — and that building the right quality infrastructure is the only answer.

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Roadmap

Our path forward

1

Phase 1

Foundation

Establish the initiative, governance and founding network across Europe.

2

Phase 2

Standards

Develop and publish training and practice standards in consultation with experts.

3

Phase 3

Certification

Launch a certification framework for practitioners and institutions.

4

Phase 4

Recognition

Pursue formal recognition and engagement with European regulators.

Contact

Get involved

Practitioner, institution, regulator or partner — we would like to hear from you.