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In 2014, there were 4,313 registered Chinese medicine practitioners, 88% of whom were employed in the Chinese medicine field.


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5 in 10

(52%) of employed Chinese medicine practitioners were women, no change from 2012.


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Almost 1 in 3

(29%) were aged 55 or older, no change from 2012.


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Almost all

(95%) of employed Chinese medicine practitioners worked in a clinical role. This was an increase from 95% in 2012.


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30.4 hours

was the average number of hours worked weekly by Chinese medicine practitioners. This was a decrease from 32 hours in 2012.


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FTE per 100,000 population was 12.9

a decrease from 13.2 in 2012.


Source: AIHW National Health Workforce Data Set.

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