Each year in November, the many acupuncture associations around the world promote acupuncture and what it can treat and how it can help various health problems.
This idea of presenting to the world acupuncture awareness was initiated by the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies some years ago.
Acupuncture New Zealand, formally the NZ Register of Acupuncturists has been going strong since 1977. It started with 10 members and now has over 700.
Find out more about the role of Acupuncture New Zealand when I interview Robin Kerr, the President of the largest and oldest acupuncture association in New Zealand.