On 6 October 2021, the World Health Organization(WHO) announced its support for the world’s first malaria vaccine(疫苗). Malaria is one of the world’s oldest and deadliest【小题1】(disease). The vaccine may save tens of thousands of lives every year most of【小题2】are children in poor countries.

The vaccine is known as Mosquirix(RTSS/AS01).It works by【小题3】(get) the child’s own body to fight malaria. A project to test the vaccine has been running since 2019 in Ghana,Kenya and Malawi.More than 800000 children【小题4】(receive)the vaccine so far.The project resulted【小题5】a 30% reduction in deadly and severe(严重的)malaria.After these successful results, the WHO said it was safe【小题6】(use)Mosquirixin African countries south of the Sahara Desert.It will be given in four separate doses(剂量)to children aged five months and above.A study said that giving children both the vaccine【小题7】drugs, which are already【小题8】(wide) used can reduce severe malaria and deaths by around 70%【小题9】(compare)to only antimalarial drugs.

Scientists had tried to develop a vaccine for almost 40 years. Mosquirix is seen as a huge【小题10】 (science)breakthrough and it is the first time the WHO has approved a malaria vaccine for widespread use.

During the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, athletes from around the world have been exploring acupuncture (针灸), 【小题1】 component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This practice has been an important part of Chinese healthcare system for centuries.

TCM, which includes acupuncture, herbal therapy, massage, Tai Chi, and Qigong 【小题2】 (remain) an essential component of China’s medical system, gaining increasing 【小题3】 (recognize) on a global scale. Not only is it popular among the Chinese population, but it is also gaining interest in Western societies, 【小题4】 has led to increased investments in professional TCM services.

While China places significant emphasis on the integration of TCM with modern biomedicine, it is also becoming more popular worldwide. Although some medical professionals are 【小题5】 (doubt) about the far reaching effects of TCM, the practice 【小题6】 (accept) as a fundamental aspect of global healthcare to date.

TCM has been recognized for the potential benefits, particularly when 【小题7】 (use) alongside with modern medicine, which has resulted in its increasing integration into modern healthcare systems. 【小题8】 its ancient Chinese origins, TCM’s principles and practices have a global influence currently, with experts 【小题9】 (offer) their special skills across the world.

As research into TCM continues to advance and more individuals embrace it for 【小题10】 their healthcare needs, the field is definite to grow.

The Chinese began to accept Western medicine as early as the beginning of 20th century, 【小题1】Chinese medicine is still in doubt among Western people. To them, Chinese medicine, like ancient China, is mysterious and beyond 【小题2】 (believe).

Chinese medicines, most of them 【小题3】 (be) originally natural herbs, are made through having these materials simmered, roasted, or fried without having specific standards. This is the main reason for 【小题4】they’re not recognized internationally. Chinese medicines usually appear in 【小题5】 form of pills, tablets and most commonly herb teas. They are used 【小题6】 account of their power in aid of recovery and they tend to produce long­term effects. They might be 【小题7】 (slow) in curing the patient of the disease, but they have less serious side effects even if 【小题8】 (take) frequently, for each medicinal herb is prescribed (开处方) for the benefit of the patient, causing no harm to the liver or the kidneys.

It is obvious that no matter how strange they may seem to Westerners, Chinese medicines 【小题9】 (use) for thousands of years and prove to be extremely effective. It’s up to us 【小题10】 (promote) the precious heritage.