Objective

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To provide the experience and demonstration for the transformation of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques standards from Chinese national standards to international standards.

Methods

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Questionnaire research

literature research

semi-structured interviews and expert consultation were used.

Results

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The safety of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques was evaluated through literature research

and based on the results of the questionnaire survey

expert interviews

and expert consultation

11 main bodies and structure of the former Chinese national standard

Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

:

General Rules for Drafting

were adjusted and optimized in accordance with the requirements of international standard (including the language

normative references

purpose

scope

applicable environment

target population

work team

terms and definitions

general principles and basic requirements

structural elements and text structure

and compilation process); and the first international standard

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societis (WFAS)

Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

:

General Rules for Drafting

was formulated to specify the general rules for drafting.

Conclusion

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The 3 key questions

"international compatibility"

"technical operability" and "safety" should be solved technically on the basis of explicit international requirements. It is the core technical issue during transforming the national standards of technical benchmark of acupuncture and moxibustion into international standards.