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C Rauber

    Modern Healthcare
    |April 2, 1999
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Consumers are driving demand for alternative medicine, including acupuncture and herbal remedies. Despite scientific scrutiny, this market is rapidly expanding, indicating a significant shift in healthcare preferences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Integrative Medicine
    • Healthcare Market Trends

    Background:

    • Increasing consumer demand for nontraditional treatments.
    • Health plans are expanding coverage for alternative therapies like acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
    • Growing market size and projected annual growth rate for alternative medicine.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the market growth of alternative medicine.
    • To understand the drivers behind the expansion of nontraditional treatments in health plans.

    Main Methods:

    • Market size estimation.
    • Growth projection analysis.

    Main Results:

    • The alternative medicine market is valued at $24 billion.
    • Projected annual market increase of 15%.

    Conclusions:

    • The alternative medicine sector is experiencing substantial growth.
    • Consumer preference is a key factor influencing healthcare plan offerings.