Data: 17/08/2023

The Ministry of Health of Nicaragua, through the Institute of Natural Medicine and Complementary Therapies (IMNTC), promotes the articulation of the Family and Community Health Model (MOSAFC) with the Ancestral Traditional Medicine of Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples. This initiative is supported by Law 759 – Ancestral Traditional Medicine Law – which protects the right to individual and...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The poster presents the work of the National Institute of Health of Peru (INS) in promoting intercultural health and developing policies on traditional and complementary medicine through the National Center for Intercultural Health (CENSI). It highlights institutional actions aimed at recognizing and safeguarding traditional knowledge, ensuring the safe use of medicinal plants, strengthening inter...
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Data: 17/08/2023

This scientific poster presents a participatory cross-sectional study conducted among Amazonian indigenous communities in Peru to investigate factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Applying the SMAQ questionnaire and an ad-hoc instrument for sociodemographic variables, the study identified that only 28.8% of participants reported complete adherence to ART. Key associated fa...
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Data: 17/08/2023

This infographic presents the institutional research priorities in traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) in Peru for the period 2022–2026. Based on a participatory and systematic methodology, the process included virtual meetings and questionnaires with experts, managers, researchers, and civil society. The result is a list of five strategic objectives and 41 prioritized research areas. T...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Intercultural Health Dialogue (IHD) is a methodology promoted by the Ministry of Health of Peru to strengthen coordination between health services and communities—especially among indigenous and Afro-Peruvian populations—for culturally relevant and participatory healthcare. Since 2014, the IHD has addressed a range of health priorities, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, chronic malnutrition...
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Data: 17/08/2023

This poster outlines the implementation and development of Complementary Medicine (CM) in Peru’s public health system, specifically through EsSalud. It highlights CM’s holistic, biopsychosocial, and spiritual approach, aligned with WHO recommendations. EsSalud began offering CM services 25 years ago and has since been recognized by PAHO/WHO as a Collaborating Center. The system includes centra...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The poster presents the timeline and main contributions of EsSalud (Peru’s Social Health Insurance) as a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional and Complementary Medicine, designated in 2019. It outlines key collaborative goals with WHO, such as generating evidence and information for the integration of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into health systems, and improvin...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The NCCIH, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, leads and supports scientific research on complementary and integrative health. The center promotes the integration of evidence-based complementary therapies into health care rather than using them as alternatives to conventional medicine. This strategic plan outlines five goals: advancing fundamental science, focusing on whole-person heal...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The NCCIH outlines ten scientific priorities guiding its research agenda on complementary and integrative health. These range from pain management, whole-person health, and interoception to nutritional interventions, biomarkers, and enhancing clinical trials. It aims to strengthen scientific literacy and the integration of complementary approaches through evidence-based methods.
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Data: 17/08/2023

This educational handout from the NCCIH explains what stress is and how the body reacts to it. It promotes simple, non-pharmacological techniques like slow deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness to activate the body’s “relaxation response.” These strategies can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being.
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