01/06/2026
Protecting the restricted activity of prescribing Chinese Herbs is for the purpose of ensuring public safety & maintaining professional standards. The new Health Professionals & Occupations Act (HPOA) will remove this protection to allow unregulated persons to prescribe/sell Chinese Herbs which could lead to injuries as well as undermining the practice & eroding trust in the profession of TCM.
TCM Professionals: Your Voice Matters — Attend January 6
The regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal prescribing in British Columbia is at a critical crossroads. Recent changes under our new Regulations that fall under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) would remove prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese herbal medicine as a restricted activity—putting public safety, professional standards, and the future of our profession at risk.
We are calling on TCM practitioners, educators, students, and allies to stand together and advocate for maintaining regulated herbal practice.
Public Rally Details
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
(West Georgia Street side, between Hornby & Howe)
This rally is about visibility, education, and solidarity. It sends a clear and unified message to policymakers:
TCM professionals are committed to patient safety and to maintaining high standards within a regulated healthcare system.
Dress Code
Healthcare Practitioners: White lab coats
General Public & Supporters: Dark clothing
Your presence matters. Standing together—visibly and collectively—helps protect the integrity of our profession and the safety of the patients we serve.
Please attend, share widely, and stand with the TCM community. More Details about Protect Public Safety and Professional Standards:https://atcma.org/blog/protecting-public-safety-and-professional-standards
