Data: 17/08/2023

To advance the integration of a Whole Health/Whole Person approach, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration launched a phased roll-out of mandatory Whole Health training for all Primary Care staff beginning in 2022, aiming for full coverage by 2024. This two-hour, person-centered course emphasizes clinician well-being, mindful awareness, movement, and practical tools for daily use. Early evaluatio...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Outcomes of Whole Health Implementation in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. The U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted a Whole Health approach, shifting the focus from "What’s the matter with you?" to "What matters to you?" to empower Veterans to make meaningful health decisions. Since 2018, Whole Health has been implemented across the VHA system, starting with 18 flagshi...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Since 2008, Uruguay's National Integrated Health System has ensured universal and free access to healthcare services for all citizens, residents, and foreigners. The legal foundation for traditional medicine began in 2001 with the regulation of acupuncture as a medical technique, followed by the creation of the Advisory Commission on Traditional Medicine within the Ministry of Public Health in 200...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Since 2000, the Ayurveda Prema Health Foundation has offered university-level Ayurvedic Medicine courses for health professionals in Argentina, collaborating with institutions such as the Asociación Médica Argentina, Universidad del Gran Rosario, the Jamnagar Institute, and the National Academy of Ayurveda (India), with the support of the Indian and Argentine embassies. More than 6,000 students�...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Instituto de Investigaciones Fármaco Bioquímicas (IIFB), established in 1988, conducts multidisciplinary research in Biochemistry and Pharmacy, with a strong focus on the study of natural products derived from Bolivia’s rich ecosystems. Its main research areas include Pharmaceutical Chemistry (AQF), Pharmacology, Microbial Biotechnology, and Molecular Biochemistry. Within AQF-IIFB, researc...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Instituto de Investigaciones Fármaco Bioquímicas (IIFB) of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés has conducted numerous research projects on medicinal plants and antiparasitic biomolecules, supported by national and international programs. Key initiatives include studies on biomolecules of medicinal and industrial interest (2013–2020, UMSA-ASDI), bioprospecting of Amazonian antiparasitic sp...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Evanta (Galipea longiflora), a tree traditionally used by the Tacana people of Bolivia, has long been applied for the treatment of diarrhea, parasites, ulcers, leishmaniasis, and as a fortifying remedy for individuals of all ages. Quinoline alkaloids have been identified as the plant’s active components. Clinical validation studies between 2007 and 2012 at Palos Blancos Hospital demonstrated tha...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Founded in 2018, the TCIM Researchers Network connects universities, governments, and scientific societies to promote research, knowledge dissemination, and the implementation of evidence-based policies in Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM). The network fosters global collaboration, with a presence in 41 countries across continents, and is linked to initiatives such as the...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Several strategic initiatives have been developed in collaboration with PAHO/WHO to strengthen the role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in public health. The Brazilian Observatory of Integrative Oncology promotes evidence-based practices in integrative oncology alongside partners such as IARC-WHO, PAHO, and national cancer institutes from the USA and Brazil. A region...
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Data: 17/08/2023

CABSIN and CIBS/FIOCRUZ are leading a collaborative initiative to recover historical knowledge and compile pharmacological and toxicological data on 621 native Brazilian medicinal plants, drawing from five classical treatises published between the 17th and 20th centuries. The project involves selecting key historical documents, conducting an extensive literature review to build a scientific databa...
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