Editorial
Opportunities and Priorities for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Research: A new partnership between IMR and ISCMR
Integrative medicine research, Vol.First online, 101400
21/07/2026
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Abstract
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) research has expanded considerably in recent decades, supported by increasing research output, broader international collaboration, and growing recognition within healthcare and policy communities.(1) Recent developments have further emphasized the relevance of this field. The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to recognize the important role of TCIM in healthcare systems worldwide as reflected in the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034.(2) The strategy highlights the need for robust evidence generation, patient safety, quality assurance, appropriate regulation, and integration of evidence-informed traditional medicine into health systems. Importantly, achieving these goals also requires building a strong research ecosystem, strengthening research capacity, advancing methodological excellence, and promoting whole-person and whole-systems approaches that reflect the complexity of TCIM practice. Recently, international efforts to establish research priorities for TCIM have identified key areas including chronic disease management, mental health, healthy ageing, and health system integration.(3)
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- Title
- Opportunities and Priorities for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Research: A new partnership between IMR and ISCMR
- Creators
- Eunhye Song - Korea Institute of Oriental MedicineJennifer Hunter - The University of SydneyLinda Zhong - Nanyang Technological UniversityDennis Anheyer - University of TübingenBrenda M.Y. Leung - University of LethbridgeMehdi Pasalar - Shiraz University of Medical SciencesDennis Chang - Western Sydney UniversityJoanna E. Harnett - The University of SydneyCarolina Oi Lam Ung - University of MacauMaryam Yavari - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicineSeong-Gyu Ko - Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Publication Details
- Integrative medicine research, Vol.First online, 101400
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Number of pages
- 2
- Identifiers
- 991013390751202368
- Copyright
- © 2026 Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine.
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Editorial