In Bolivia, Traditional Ancestral Medicine is deeply rooted in regional ancestral knowledge and officially recognized under Law No. 459. The government, through the Ministry of Health and Sports and the General Directorate of Traditional Medicine, promotes its integration into the National Health System. Key initiatives include the creation of the Unique Registry of Traditional Medicine Providers ...
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Thailand offers digital health tools like the “Samunprai First” app, which helps users find herbal remedies for mild symptoms to support self-care. Additionally, DTAM Telemedicine services enable patients to consult Thai traditional and alternative medicine practitioners remotely, saving time and travel costs while improving healthcare accessibility and efficiency. These services are managed u...
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Thai Traditional Medicine played a supportive role during the COVID-19 pandemic, notably through research on Andrographis paniculata (Fa Thalai Chon) for its potential effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2. Digital platforms like "Fah First Aid" (LINE OA) and online initiatives by Thai traditional medicine doctors were launched to provide COVID-19 patients and at-risk individuals with information on he...
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This region, with 35 Member States and 4 Associate Members, is home to over one billion people. There is a great diversity of healing systems and practices in the Americas; each country having its approach to recognition and institutionalization.
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The Alliance to Advance Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management (AACIPM) advocates for equitable access to multimodal, integrative care for pain management, especially for underserved populations. Although non-pharmacological, team-based therapies are recommended as first-line treatments in clinical guidelines, many barriers—particularly around reimbursement—prevent widespread access. AACIPM...
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Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US), a project of the Tides Center, is committed to advancing equitable, affordable, and accessible integrative healthcare for underserved communities. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, IM4US supports a diverse network of health practitioners through outreach, education, research, and advocacy. Its philosophy emphasizes health care as a human...
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The Suriname Steering Committee for the Development of the Traditional Medical Systems Industry works to advance the economic and legal recognition of traditional medicine in Suriname. Drawing on the country's rich cultural diversity and abundant tropical forests, Suriname is harnessing centuries-old knowledge of medicinal plants for local use and global export. Growing local awareness sees the fo...
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It is a collaborative initiative that connects multiple stakeholders from 16 countries, working together on the formulation of policies, regulations, training, promotion, practice, use, and research of TCIM across the Americas.
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The statement on Cultural Misappropriation in Integrative Health addresses the need for integrative healthcare to honor whole-person healing through culturally respectful and equitable practices. It highlights the harms caused by colonization, capitalism, exploitation, biomedical dominance, and research bias, which have historically marginalized traditional healing systems. The document calls for ...
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The People’s Declaration for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) is a global coalition of over 300 organizations representing practitioners, users, researchers, and educators. It calls for a healthcare system that is whole-person focused (physical, mental, social, spiritual), patient-centered, participatory, evidence-based, culturally respectful, community- and planet-ce...
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