Data: 17/08/2023

This infographic outlines the regulatory framework for herbal medicine in Cuba, as part of its broader Natural and Traditional Medicine (NTM) strategy. The Cuban Regulatory Agency (CECMED), recognized by WHO’s International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (IRCH), oversees herbal medicine regulation to ensure quality, safety, and efficacy. It presents four core national regulations: a...
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Data: 17/08/2023

This infographic presents the integration of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicines (TCIM) in Ecuador's National Health System. Ecuador officially recognizes three medical systems: conventional medicine, ancestral-traditional medicine, and alternative/complementary medicine. Public health policy supports intercultural dialogue, integration, and respect for indigenous knowledge. Key ...
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Data: 17/08/2023

This poster describes the inclusion of traditional medicine in Guatemala’s public health system through culturally relevant care guidelines. The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) promotes respect and recognition for indigenous health systems and actors, and has created regulations and programs to integrate traditional medicine into formal healthcare. Initiatives include the...
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Data: 17/08/2023

As part of the implementation of the National Policy for Midwives of the Four Peoples of Guatemala (2021–2025), the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) has developed regional demonstrative events to promote medicinal and nutritious plant gardens. These events involved the participation of midwives, traditional healers, community-based organizations, and health professionals, ...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Through Ministerial Agreement 164-2023, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) of Guatemala approved the “Guide to Intercultural Dialogues in Health” as a tool to promote active participation and coordination between the official health system and the health systems of the Maya, Garífuna, Xinka, and Mestizo/Ladino peoples. The guide’s main objective is to address health...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity (GRUN) of Nicaragua, through Law 774 – Law on Natural Medicine, Complementary Therapies, and Natural Products – promotes the institutionalization, regulation, and protection of the collective and individual practice of natural medicine and complementary therapies. The Institute of Natural Medicine and Complementary Therapies (IMNTC) has train...
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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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