The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) is a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency for Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine programs in the U.S. and Canada. Its vision is to advance the quality of naturopathic medical care through innovative accreditation standards. CNME’s mission focuses on quality assurance by accrediting programs that meet or exceed its standards....
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Fiocruz’s ObservaPICS (National Observatory of Traditional, Integrative and Complementary Health Knowledge and Practices) works to strengthen TCIM in Brazil, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Partnering with PAHO/WHO, ObservaPICS conducted research across 36 countries, identifying opportunities for international collaboration in areas like regulation, financing, and healthcare interventions. They...
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The Brazilian Health and Nature Network was created in 2021 to strengthen the link between nature and health in Brazil, a country with exceptional biodiversity and many conservation areas. The network, with about 70 members from health, conservation, and communication fields, produced a 2023 manifesto advocating for the integration of nature-health relationships into public policies. The manifesto...
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The Collaborative Network for Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) in Brazil was founded in November 2015. It brings together over 250 entities and more than 1,200 individuals to advocate for, collaborate on, and promote participation in the development of integrative and complementary health practices. Activities include advocacy efforts, organizing congresses, and fostering nati...
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The RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health (REACH) Center was established in 2020 to support research efforts at complementary and integrative health (CIH) training institutions, many of which have lost research departments due to funding shortages. With support from NCCIH starting in 2023, the Center offers an online platform facilitating collaboration among researchers from 13...
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The National Policy on Complementary and Integrative Practices (PNPIC), established in 2006, integrates Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) into Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), especially within Primary Health Care (PHC). It includes 29 recognized practices, incorporating complex medical systems and therapeutic resources. Over 17 years, the Brazilian Ministry of Heal...
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Colombia’s Indigenous Own and Intercultural Health System (SISPI) is a culturally grounded framework designed to uphold the right to integral health for Indigenous peoples based on their cosmovisions and ancestral wisdom, emphasizing harmony with nature and the community. With 102 Indigenous groups across the country, SISPI acknowledges and integrates their laws, traditions, spiritual practices,...
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In Colombia, the Technical Guidelines for the Integration of Alternative and Complementary Medicines and Therapies (TCAM) within the General System of Social Security in Health (SGSSS) reflect the country’s recognition as a multi-ethnic and multicultural nation. Two normative approaches are defined: Traditional Medicine (MT-A) practiced by Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Roma communities—regu...
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Brazil's National Policy of Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines (PNPMF) provides a legal and strategic framework to ensure safe, equitable access to and rational use of medicinal plants and herbal medicines. It integrates traditional knowledge with modern healthcare practices to promote comprehensive health care and the sustainable use of biodiversity. The policy supports regulation through ANVI...
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The table provides country-specific information organized into three tabs: Tab 1 includes data from the Global Report on Traditional Medicine, WHO 2019 covering national frameworks, regulation, and practice; Tab 2 presents updates from TCIM in the Americas Region (2023) on policies, integration, and training; and Tab 3 offers a Demographic Overview & Indigenous Representation, including population...
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