Data: 17/08/2023

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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Data: 17/08/2023

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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Data: 17/08/2023

In Chile, Complementary Medicine (CM) is officially recognized as part of auxiliary health professions and integrated into all three levels of care in the public health system. Regulated practices include Acupuncture, Homeopathy, and Naturopathy, among others. The system supports 28 different therapies, divided into individual and group/community care practices, such as Herbal Medicine, Reiki, Yog...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Between 2018 and 2022, Chile’s public health system provided 620,869 individual and 125,443 group/community Complementary Medicine (CM) services. Complementary therapists conducted nearly half of these encounters (48.20%), followed by psychologists, physicians, and physiotherapists. The services were mainly linked to mental health (34.61%), morbidity referrals, and spontaneous consultations. Dur...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Ecuador officially recognizes three medical systems: conventional, ancestral-traditional, and alternative/complementary medicine. These are integrated into the National Health System through policies promoting intercultural dialogue, complementarity, and recognition of diverse health practices. Key frameworks include the Organic Health Law and the MAIS-FCI model, which promotes intercultural, comm...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Nicaragua recognizes and protects the cultural and medical heritage of its indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples through Law 759, which supports the integration of ancestral traditional medicine with the national Family and Community Health Model (MOSAFC). This policy emphasizes intercultural dialogue, collaborative care approaches, and respect for spiritual and traditional healing practices. It ...
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Data: 17/08/2023

To support the integration of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) into Peru’s national health system, the Instituto Nacional de Salud established research priorities for 2022–2026. Approved by Resolución Jefatural N°231-2022-J-OPE/INS, the initiative uses a participatory and systematic approach to ensure efficient resource use and impactful research. The priorities span five strateg...
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Data: 16/08/2023

This video highlights the participation of the Region of the Americas in the First WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, held to recognize the value and contribution of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in global health systems. Representatives from various countries in the Americas emphasize the diversity of ancestral and community-based healing practices, the role of Indi...
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Data: 07/07/2022

Bajo el lema "Hacia un sistema integrado de salud" se realiza en Mar del Plata y reúne en 3 jorandas a trabajadores y trabajadoras de la salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires para construir una agenda pospandemia que fortalezca la integración del sistema de salud bonaerense. Se presenta la CARTA POR UN SISTEMA DE SALUD INTEGRADO Y FORTALECIDO
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Data: 22/07/2020

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