Scientific Sessions

Traditional medicine represents one of the oldest forms of healthcare, rooted in centuries of observation, cultural wisdom, and holistic understanding of health and disease. Systems such as Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Unani, and various indigenous healing practices evolved independently across civilizations, shaped by geography, philosophy, and social structures. These systems emphasize harmony between the body, mind, and environment, viewing health as a state of balance rather than merely the absence of disease. Core concepts such as vital energy, humoral balance, and individualized constitution form the foundation of traditional medical practice.

Over time, traditional medicine has evolved through oral transmission, classical texts, and experiential learning, adapting to changing societal needs while preserving its core principles. Diagnostic approaches often rely on detailed clinical observation, pulse and tongue examination, lifestyle assessment, and holistic evaluation of the individual. Therapeutic interventions include herbal remedies, dietary regulation, physical therapies, and mind–body practices aimed at restoring balance and supporting the body’s natural healing capacity. In recent decades, there has been growing global interest in integrating traditional medicine with modern healthcare, driven by patient demand for holistic, preventive, and personalized approaches. This session explores the historical foundations, evolution, and contemporary relevance of traditional medicine, highlighting its contributions to global health, challenges in standardization and scientific validation, and its role in integrative and complementary care models.

• Historical origins of major traditional medicine systems
• Holistic concepts of health, balance, and disease
• Diverse diagnostic and therapeutic approaches
• Cultural and philosophical influences on healing practices
• Growing integration with modern and evidence-based medicine

• Preserves valuable medical knowledge and cultural heritage
• Enhances understanding of holistic and preventive healthcare
• Supports integrative approaches to patient-centered care
• Addresses global interest in complementary and traditional medicine
• Provides a foundation for research, policy, and safe clinical integration

Ethnomedicine and indigenous healing systems encompass diverse healthcare practices developed by indigenous and tribal communities through generations of lived experience, cultural traditions, and close interaction with nature. These systems view health as an integrated state of physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, often emphasizing harmony between individuals, communities, and the environment. Indigenous healing practices are deeply rooted in cultural identity, belief systems, and ecological knowledge, with healing rituals, herbal remedies, and spiritual practices playing central roles in disease prevention and treatment.

Indigenous healers rely on extensive knowledge of local flora, fauna, and natural resources to prepare herbal medicines, poultices, decoctions, and topical applications for a wide range of conditions. Beyond physical ailments, ethnomedicine often addresses emotional distress, social imbalance, and spiritual concerns, reflecting a holistic approach to care. These systems continue to serve as the primary source of healthcare for millions of people worldwide, particularly in remote and underserved regions. This session explores the principles, practices, and cultural significance of ethnomedicine, while examining contemporary challenges such as loss of traditional knowledge, ethical concerns around intellectual property, and the need for respectful documentation. Emphasis is placed on the potential role of indigenous healing systems in integrative medicine, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable healthcare. Participants will gain a deeper appreciation of indigenous medical wisdom and its relevance to modern health systems, research, and culturally sensitive care delivery.

• Rich diversity of indigenous and tribal healing traditions
• Holistic approaches addressing physical, mental, and spiritual health
• Extensive use of locally sourced herbal medicines
• Community-centered and culturally grounded care models
• Ethical considerations and preservation of traditional knowledge

• Preserves endangered indigenous medical knowledge
• Promotes respect for cultural diversity in healthcare
• Supports integrative and holistic health approaches
• Encourages ethical research and knowledge sharing
• Enhances culturally sensitive and community-based care

Integrative and complementary medicine represents a patient-centered approach that combines conventional medical treatments with evidence-based complementary therapies to address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. Rather than serving as an alternative to modern medicine, integrative healthcare emphasizes collaboration between different healing systems to optimize outcomes, enhance well-being, and improve quality of life. This approach is increasingly adopted in the management of chronic diseases, pain, mental health conditions, cancer survivorship, and preventive care.

Complementary medicine includes a wide range of practices such as herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle interventions. When used appropriately and supported by scientific evidence, these therapies can enhance symptom control, reduce treatment-related side effects, and empower patients to take an active role in their health. Integrative medicine also prioritizes the therapeutic relationship, shared decision-making, and individualized care plans tailored to patient needs, values, and cultural backgrounds. This session explores the principles, clinical applications, and safety considerations of integrative and complementary medicine in contemporary healthcare systems. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based integration, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory frameworks that ensure patient safety and quality of care. Participants will gain insights into how integrative medicine bridges traditional wisdom and modern science, supporting a holistic, sustainable, and person-centered model of healthcare delivery.

• Holistic, patient-centered integrative healthcare models
• Evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies
• Mind–body approaches for chronic and lifestyle-related diseases
• Safe integration with conventional medical treatments
• Focus on prevention, wellness, and quality of life

• Addresses growing patient demand for holistic care
• Enhances outcomes in chronic and complex conditions
• Promotes safe, evidence-based use of complementary therapies
• Supports personalized and culturally sensitive healthcare
• Advances a balanced, whole-person approach to modern medicine

Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and other traditional medical systems represent time-tested healthcare traditions that have evolved over centuries through systematic observation, experiential learning, and philosophical inquiry. These systems emphasize a holistic understanding of health, viewing the human body as an integrated unit of physical, mental, and spiritual elements. Concepts such as body constitution, balance of humors or energies, and harmony with nature form the core of diagnosis and treatment. Disease is understood as an imbalance within the body or between the individual and the environment, rather than an isolated pathological event.

Therapeutic approaches in these systems include herbal and herbo-mineral medicines, dietary regulation, lifestyle modification, detoxification procedures, and rejuvenation therapies aimed at restoring balance and strengthening the body’s natural healing capacity. Ayurveda focuses on individualized care based on constitution and digestion, Unani emphasizes humoral balance and temperament, while Siddha integrates medicine with spiritual and alchemical principles. In recent decades, these traditional systems have gained renewed global interest for their role in preventive healthcare, chronic disease management, and wellness promotion. This session explores their foundational principles, clinical applications, and contemporary relevance, while addressing challenges related to scientific validation, safety, standardization, and regulatory oversight. Participants will gain an informed perspective on how traditional medical systems contribute to integrative healthcare models and support patient-centered, culturally rooted approaches to health and healing.

• Core principles of Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha systems
• Holistic views of health, disease, and prevention
• Emphasis on diet, lifestyle, and natural therapies
• Role in chronic disease management and wellness
• Integration with evidence-based modern healthcare

• Preserves and promotes ancient medical knowledge
• Supports holistic and preventive healthcare models
• Enhances understanding of culturally rooted healing systems
• Encourages safe and evidence-based integration
• Contributes to patient-centered and integrative healthcare approaches

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a comprehensive medical system developed over thousands of years, grounded in the principles of balance, harmony, and the dynamic flow of Qi within the body. Health in TCM is understood as a balanced interaction of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, while disease arises from internal or external disruptions to this equilibrium. Diagnostic methods such as pulse diagnosis, tongue examination, and pattern differentiation guide individualized treatment strategies rather than disease-label–based care alone.

In contemporary healthcare, TCM has gained increasing attention due to growing evidence supporting its clinical applications. Acupuncture is among the most extensively studied TCM modalities, with research demonstrating benefits in pain management, postoperative recovery, nausea control, and certain neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Chinese herbal medicine, when used within regulated and quality-controlled frameworks, shows potential in managing chronic inflammatory disorders, metabolic conditions, and supportive cancer care. Additionally, Tai Chi and Qigong have demonstrated positive effects on balance, cardiovascular health, mental well-being, and fall prevention, particularly in older adults. This session critically examines the scientific evidence, mechanisms of action, safety considerations, and clinical integration of TCM practices. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based application, standardized research methodologies, and collaborative models that combine TCM with conventional medicine. Participants will gain a balanced understanding of how traditional Chinese medicine can contribute to integrative, patient-centered healthcare while meeting modern standards of safety, efficacy, and clinical governance.

• Core principles and diagnostic framework of TCM
• Evidence supporting acupuncture and mind–body therapies
• Clinical applications in pain, chronic disease, and rehabilitation
• Safety, regulation, and quality control of herbal medicine
• Integrative models combining TCM with modern medicine

• Promotes evidence-based understanding of TCM practices
• Supports safe integration into conventional healthcare systems
• Addresses growing global use of acupuncture and herbal medicine
• Enhances holistic and patient-centered treatment options
• Bridges traditional medical knowledge with modern scientific research

Herbal medicine and phytotherapy are among the oldest and most widely used forms of healthcare, relying on medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds to prevent and treat disease. Across cultures and medical traditions, plants have served as primary therapeutic agents, forming the basis for many modern pharmaceuticals. Phytotherapy applies scientific principles to the study and clinical use of plant-derived medicines, focusing on standardized extracts, defined active constituents, and reproducible therapeutic effects. Understanding plant taxonomy, cultivation, harvesting, and processing is essential to ensure consistency, efficacy, and safety of herbal products.

Modern research has advanced knowledge of phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and polyphenols, revealing their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and metabolic effects. Herbal medicines are increasingly used in the management of chronic diseases, pain, metabolic disorders, and supportive care, often as complementary therapies alongside conventional treatment. However, variability in plant composition, potential contamination, and herb–drug interactions highlight the need for rigorous quality control and evidence-based application. This session provides a comprehensive overview of medicinal plants, phytotherapeutic principles, clinical evidence, and regulatory frameworks. Emphasis is placed on safety assessment, standardization, and integration into modern healthcare systems. Participants will gain practical insights into responsible use of herbal medicine, bridging traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific validation to support safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

• Scientific foundations of herbal medicine and phytotherapy
• Identification and therapeutic use of medicinal plants
• Understanding bioactive compounds and mechanisms
• Safety, standardization, and regulation of herbal products
• Evidence-based integration with conventional medicine

• Supports safe and informed use of herbal medicines
• Preserves traditional knowledge through scientific validation
• Addresses growing global reliance on plant-based therapies
• Reduces risks related to quality and herb–drug interactions
• Strengthens integrative, patient-centered healthcare models

Ethnobotany explores the intricate relationships between people and plants, focusing on how indigenous and local communities use botanical resources for medicine, food, rituals, and cultural practices. Indigenous knowledge systems represent centuries of empirical observation, ecological understanding, and cultural transmission, forming an invaluable foundation for healthcare, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods. Medicinal plant knowledge, in particular, has contributed significantly to traditional healing systems and modern drug discovery, underscoring the global relevance of ethnobotanical research.

However, rapid social change, environmental degradation, and loss of traditional lifestyles threaten the survival of this knowledge. Effective indigenous knowledge preservation requires respectful documentation, community engagement, and ethical research practices that recognize ownership, consent, and benefit sharing. This session examines qualitative and participatory methods for recording traditional plant knowledge, including oral histories, ethnographic fieldwork, and community-led documentation initiatives. Emphasis is placed on linking knowledge preservation with biodiversity conservation, ensuring sustainable use of plant resources while protecting ecosystems. The session also explores how ethnobotanical knowledge can be integrated with modern science, pharmacology, and healthcare without undermining cultural integrity. Participants will gain insights into safeguarding endangered knowledge systems, supporting indigenous rights, and fostering collaboration between traditional communities, researchers, and policymakers. By preserving ethnobotanical wisdom, healthcare and environmental systems can benefit from culturally grounded, sustainable, and inclusive approaches to health and well-being.

• Cultural and scientific foundations of ethnobotany
• Indigenous medicinal and ecological plant knowledge
• Ethical documentation and benefit-sharing practices
• Links between knowledge preservation and biodiversity
• Community-driven and sustainable conservation approaches

• Protects endangered indigenous knowledge systems
• Supports sustainable use of medicinal and food plants
• Encourages ethical research and cultural respect
• Contributes to drug discovery and integrative healthcare
• Strengthens biodiversity conservation and community resilience

Mind–body therapies are holistic approaches that recognize the dynamic interaction between mental processes, emotional states, and physical health. Practices such as yoga, meditation, and consciousness-based care aim to restore balance within the nervous system, enhance self-regulation, and support the body’s innate capacity for healing. Rooted in ancient traditions and increasingly validated by modern science, these therapies are now widely integrated into healthcare settings for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Yoga therapy combines physical postures, breath regulation, and relaxation techniques to improve flexibility, strength, and autonomic balance, while also reducing stress-related physiological responses. Meditation and mindfulness practices cultivate focused awareness and emotional regulation, demonstrating measurable benefits in reducing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and cardiovascular risk. Consciousness-based care extends beyond symptom management, emphasizing self-awareness, intention, and mind–body coherence as contributors to overall well-being. This session explores the mechanisms underlying mind–body interventions, including neuroplasticity, stress hormone modulation, and immune regulation. It also examines clinical applications across chronic disease management, mental health, perioperative care, and lifestyle medicine.

Participants will gain an evidence-informed understanding of how mind–body therapies can be safely and effectively integrated with conventional treatments. Emphasis is placed on patient-centered care, cultural sensitivity, and appropriate program design. By bridging traditional wisdom with contemporary research, this session highlights the role of mind–body therapies in promoting resilience, preventive health, and holistic healing.

• Scientific and traditional foundations of mind–body medicine
• Clinical applications of yoga, meditation, and breathwork
• Stress reduction, emotional regulation, and resilience building
• Evidence-based benefits in chronic disease and mental health
• Safe integration into conventional healthcare models

• Addresses rising stress, burnout, and lifestyle-related illness
• Enhances holistic, patient-centered healthcare delivery
• Improves mental well-being and quality of life
• Complements medical treatment with non-pharmacologic options
• Supports preventive care and long-term health resilience

Holistic, natural, and lifestyle-based therapeutics emphasize a whole-person approach to health, addressing the interconnected physical, mental, emotional, social, and environmental determinants of well-being. Rather than focusing solely on symptom control, these approaches prioritize prevention, self-care, and long-term health optimization. Core pillars include balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress regulation, and meaningful social connection. Natural therapeutics—such as evidence-informed herbal remedies, nutritional supplementation, and functional interventions—are used to support physiological balance and resilience when applied safely and appropriately.

Lifestyle-based care has demonstrated strong benefits in preventing and managing chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, musculoskeletal pain, and stress-related disorders. By targeting root causes such as poor diet, physical inactivity, chronic stress, and disrupted sleep, holistic strategies can reduce disease burden, medication dependence, and healthcare costs. This session explores practical frameworks for implementing lifestyle medicine in clinical and community settings, including motivational interviewing, health coaching, and personalized care planning. Attention is given to cultural sensitivity, patient empowerment, and sustainable behavior change. Participants will gain an evidence-based understanding of how holistic and natural therapeutics complement conventional care, enhance quality of life, and promote durable health outcomes through integrated, person-centered strategies.

• Whole-person approach to health promotion and disease prevention
• Lifestyle medicine pillars: nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress
• Safe, evidence-informed use of natural therapies
• Practical tools for behavior change and patient empowerment
• Integration with conventional and preventive healthcare models

• Addresses root causes of chronic, lifestyle-related diseases
• Empowers patients with sustainable self-care strategies
• Enhances prevention, resilience, and quality of life
• Reduces long-term healthcare burden and costs
• Supports integrated, patient-centered models of care

Acupuncture and meridian-based interventions are core components of traditional East Asian medicine, centered on the regulation of vital energy (Qi) through a network of meridians that connect organs, tissues, and physiological functions. According to this framework, disease arises from disruptions or imbalances in energy flow, and acupuncture seeks to restore harmony by stimulating specific points along these meridians. Over centuries, acupuncture has evolved from classical needle-based techniques to include modern adaptations such as electroacupuncture, auricular therapy, and scalp acupuncture.

In contemporary healthcare, acupuncture is increasingly recognized for its role in pain management, rehabilitation, and chronic disease care. Clinical evidence supports its effectiveness in conditions such as low back pain, osteoarthritis, migraine, postoperative nausea, and stress-related disorders. Neurophysiological research suggests that acupuncture modulates pain pathways, neurotransmitter release, autonomic balance, and inflammatory responses, providing a scientific basis for its therapeutic effects. This session explores both traditional meridian theory and modern biomedical interpretations, offering a balanced and evidence-informed perspective.

Participants will gain insight into point selection, treatment planning, safety standards, and patient-specific considerations. Emphasis is placed on safe practice, sterile techniques, and ethical integration into multidisciplinary care models. By bridging traditional wisdom with contemporary research, this session highlights how acupuncture and meridian-based therapies can complement conventional treatments, enhance patient outcomes, and support holistic, person-centered healthcare.

• Core principles of meridian theory and acupuncture practice
• Classical and modern acupuncture techniques
• Evidence-based applications in pain and chronic conditions
• Neurophysiological mechanisms and safety standards
• Integration with conventional and integrative healthcare

• Provides non-pharmacological options for pain and stress management
• Supports holistic and patient-centered treatment approaches
• Enhances understanding of energy-based and neurobiological mechanisms
• Promotes safe, evidence-informed acupuncture practice
• Strengthens integrative healthcare and multidisciplinary collaboration

Manual, massage, and physiotherapy techniques are integral components of rehabilitation and conservative care, focusing on restoring movement, reducing pain, and improving functional capacity. These hands-on and movement-based interventions are grounded in anatomy, biomechanics, and neurophysiology, addressing dysfunctions of muscles, joints, connective tissues, and the nervous system. Manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilization, manipulation, and soft tissue release aim to improve mobility, correct biomechanical restrictions, and enhance neuromuscular control.

Therapeutic massage plays a complementary role by reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, and supporting relaxation and stress reduction. When combined with physiotherapy and exercise-based rehabilitation, massage and manual techniques contribute to faster recovery from injury, surgery, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Physiotherapy programs emphasize individualized assessment, targeted exercises, posture correction, and functional training to restore strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. These approaches are widely applied in orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, geriatrics, and postoperative care.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of evidence-based manual, massage, and physiotherapy interventions, highlighting clinical indications, treatment planning, and progression of care. Emphasis is placed on patient-centered rehabilitation, prevention of recurrence, and measurable functional outcomes. Participants will gain practical insights into integrating manual and movement therapies within multidisciplinary healthcare settings to optimize recovery, enhance quality of life, and support long-term musculoskeletal health.

• Evidence-based manual and massage therapy techniques
• Role of physiotherapy in pain relief and functional recovery
• Integration of hands-on therapy with exercise rehabilitation
• Applications in musculoskeletal, neurological, and postoperative care
• Focus on safety, assessment, and measurable outcomes

• Restores mobility, strength, and functional independence
• Reduces pain and reliance on pharmacological treatments
• Supports faster recovery after injury and surgery
• Enhances quality of life through movement-based care
• Essential for holistic, rehabilitation-focused healthcare delivery

Music therapy, aromatherapy, and creative healing modalities are integrative, non-pharmacological approaches that harness sensory experience and creative expression to support physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. These therapies recognize the powerful connections between the brain, emotions, and physiology, using sound, scent, movement, and artistic expression to promote relaxation, resilience, and healing. Increasingly incorporated into hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community health programs, creative modalities complement conventional treatments and enhance patient-centered care.

Music therapy employs rhythm, melody, and structured musical interaction to reduce anxiety, modulate pain perception, improve mood, and support cognitive and motor rehabilitation. Aromatherapy, using carefully selected essential oils, influences the limbic system and autonomic responses, contributing to stress reduction, improved sleep, and symptom relief when applied safely. Creative arts therapies—such as art, dance, and expressive movement—provide non-verbal pathways for emotional processing, trauma recovery, and self-regulation. This session explores neurobiological mechanisms, clinical applications, and evidence supporting these modalities across settings including perioperative care, oncology, mental health, palliative care, and rehabilitation. Emphasis is placed on safety, practitioner training, ethical considerations, and individualized program design. Participants will gain practical insights into integrating creative healing modalities within multidisciplinary care teams to improve patient experience, reduce symptom burden, and foster holistic recovery.

• Sensory-based and creative approaches to holistic healing
• Evidence-informed applications in pain, stress, and mental health
• Neurobiological mechanisms of music and aromatherapy
• Safe, ethical integration with conventional care
• Patient-centered program design and outcomes

• Provides non-drug options for symptom relief and emotional support
• Enhances patient experience, comfort, and engagement
• Supports mental well-being and stress resilience
• Complements medical treatment with holistic care strategies
• Advances integrative, compassionate healthcare models

Naturopathy and nutritional therapies emphasize a holistic, preventive approach to health that supports the body’s inherent capacity for healing. Rooted in principles such as treating the root cause, individualized care, and health promotion, naturopathy integrates natural therapies with lifestyle and nutritional interventions to restore balance and resilience. Nutrition is central to this model, recognizing food as both nourishment and medicine. Personalized dietary strategies are designed based on individual physiology, metabolic needs, lifestyle factors, and health goals.

Nutritional therapies incorporate therapeutic diets, micronutrient optimization, and targeted supplementation to address deficiencies, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and gut health. Functional nutrition approaches focus on understanding biochemical individuality and the role of the gut–immune–metabolic axis in chronic disease. These strategies are increasingly applied in conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, and stress-related illnesses. Naturopathic care also emphasizes lifestyle counseling—sleep, physical activity, stress management, and environmental health—to support sustainable behavior change and long-term wellness.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of naturopathic philosophy, evidence-informed nutritional interventions, and clinical applications in preventive and integrative healthcare. Emphasis is placed on safety, quality of supplements, avoidance of interactions, and collaboration with conventional medical care. Participants will gain practical insights into applying nutrition-based and naturopathic strategies responsibly to enhance patient outcomes, empower self-care, and support holistic, person-centered healthcare delivery.

• Holistic principles of naturopathic medicine
• Personalized nutrition and functional dietary strategies
• Role of micronutrients and gut health in chronic disease
• Lifestyle counseling for sustainable health improvement
• Safe, evidence-informed integration with conventional care

• Addresses root causes of lifestyle-related chronic diseases
• Empowers patients through nutrition and self-care education
• Enhances prevention, resilience, and long-term wellness
• Reduces reliance on purely symptom-based treatment
• Supports integrative, patient-centered healthcare models

Biofeedback is a scientifically grounded therapeutic approach that enables individuals to gain conscious control over physiological processes that are typically automatic, such as muscle tension, heart rate, brain activity, and autonomic nervous system responses. By providing real-time feedback through visual, auditory, or tactile signals, biofeedback facilitates learning-based self-regulation and enhances mind–body awareness. These techniques are rooted in neurophysiological mechanisms, including neural plasticity, conditioning, and autonomic modulation, which allow the brain and nervous system to adapt in response to targeted training.

Neurofeedback, a specialized form of biofeedback using electroencephalography (EEG), focuses on regulating brainwave activity to improve cognitive function, emotional regulation, and behavioral outcomes. Similarly, heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback targets autonomic balance by improving vagal tone and stress resilience. EMG and thermal biofeedback are widely used in pain management, rehabilitation, and headache disorders by reducing muscle overactivity and improving peripheral circulation. Clinical evidence supports the use of biofeedback in conditions such as chronic pain, migraine, anxiety, hypertension, attention disorders, and postoperative recovery. This session explores the underlying neurophysiology, clinical protocols, and outcome data associated with biofeedback interventions. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based practice, appropriate patient selection, and integration with conventional and integrative care models. Participants will gain practical insights into how biofeedback empowers patients with self-regulation skills, reduces reliance on pharmacologic interventions, and supports sustainable improvements in health and performance.

• Real-time modulation of physiological and neural processes
• Neurofeedback and autonomic regulation mechanisms
• Evidence-based applications in pain, stress, and rehabilitation
• Enhancement of self-regulation and mind–body awareness
• Safe integration into clinical and integrative care pathways

• Promotes non-pharmacological, patient-empowering therapies
• Improves management of stress-related and chronic conditions
• Enhances understanding of brain–body interaction mechanisms
• Supports personalized and preventive healthcare approaches
• Advances integrative, neuroscience-informed clinical practice

Homeopathy and allied complementary practices represent patient-centered therapeutic systems that emphasize individualized care, minimal intervention, and stimulation of the body’s self-healing capacity. Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like cures like,” using highly diluted remedies selected through comprehensive case-taking that considers physical symptoms, mental–emotional state, and constitutional characteristics. Treatment is tailored to the individual rather than the disease alone, aligning with holistic healthcare philosophies.

In clinical practice, homeopathy is used across a spectrum of conditions, including acute illnesses, chronic disorders, functional complaints, and preventive care. Allied complementary practices—such as lifestyle counseling, nutrition support, mind–body approaches, and integrative wellness strategies—are often combined to enhance outcomes and support overall well-being. This session explores theoretical foundations, clinical workflows, and contemporary applications of homeopathy within integrative healthcare settings. It also addresses ongoing scientific debate by examining research methodologies, outcome measures, and the importance of rigorous study design and transparent reporting.

Patient safety, ethical practice, and regulatory frameworks are central to responsible use. Emphasis is placed on appropriate patient selection, collaboration with conventional healthcare providers, and avoidance of delayed diagnosis or treatment. Participants will gain a balanced understanding of homeopathy’s principles, clinical use, and role within complementary and integrative medicine—equipping them to engage thoughtfully with patients, evaluate evidence critically, and integrate care safely and ethically when appropriate.

• Core principles and individualized approach of homeopathy
• Comprehensive case-taking and remedy selection
• Integration with allied complementary and lifestyle practices
• Critical appraisal of evidence and research methods
• Emphasis on safety, ethics, and regulation

• Addresses widespread patient use of homeopathy worldwide
• Promotes informed, ethical, and patient-centered practice
• Encourages evidence-aware integration within healthcare systems
• Enhances communication between conventional and complementary providers
• Supports safe, holistic approaches to health and well-being

The biomolecular and clinical exploration of traditional medicine bridges ancient therapeutic knowledge with modern biomedical science. Traditional medical systems have long relied on complex herbal formulations and natural therapies, many of which exert their effects through well-defined biomolecular pathways. Advances in molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, and systems pharmacology have enabled deeper understanding of how phytochemicals interact with cellular targets, signaling pathways, immune modulation, and gene expression. These insights provide scientific validation for traditional remedies while identifying mechanisms underlying their therapeutic and adverse effects.

From a clinical perspective, integrating biomolecular evidence strengthens the rational use of traditional medicine in contemporary healthcare. Clinical trials, observational studies, and real-world evidence increasingly support the role of traditional therapies in managing chronic inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, pain, and supportive cancer care. Understanding pharmacokinetics, dose–response relationships, and potential herb–drug interactions is essential to ensure safety and optimize outcomes when traditional medicine is used alongside conventional treatments. This session examines how laboratory discoveries translate into clinical protocols, highlighting challenges in standardization, quality control, and regulatory acceptance. By aligning molecular evidence with clinical practice, traditional medicine can evolve into a more predictable, safe, and evidence-informed component of integrative healthcare. Participants will gain insights into how modern biomedical tools are reshaping traditional medicine research, supporting its responsible clinical application, and fostering collaboration between traditional practitioners, clinicians, and scientists.

• Molecular mechanisms underlying traditional therapies
• Role of phytochemicals in immune and metabolic regulation
• Translation of laboratory research into clinical practice
• Safety assessment and management of herb–drug interactions
• Evidence-based integration with modern medicine

• Strengthens scientific credibility of traditional medicine
• Enhances safety and clinical effectiveness
• Bridges traditional knowledge with modern biomedical research
• Supports integrative, evidence-informed healthcare models
• Enables responsible translation from bench to bedside

Translational research and innovation in traditional medicine focus on converting centuries-old medical knowledge into scientifically validated, safe, and effective healthcare solutions. Traditional systems offer a rich repository of herbal formulations, therapeutic concepts, and clinical observations that can inform modern drug discovery and integrative care. Translational research bridges the gap between bench and bedside by combining ethnomedical knowledge with contemporary tools such as molecular biology, pharmacology, systems medicine, and clinical research methodologies.

At the preclinical level, advances in in vitro and in vivo models, omics technologies, and network pharmacology enable deeper understanding of complex multi-component traditional formulations. These approaches help identify active compounds, synergistic interactions, and molecular targets involved in inflammation, immunity, metabolism, and neuroregulation. Moving into the clinical domain, well-designed clinical trials and real-world evidence studies are essential to establish efficacy, safety, dosage, and indications. Innovation also extends to formulation science, improving bioavailability, stability, and patient acceptability while maintaining traditional principles.

This session explores pathways for responsible innovation, including quality assurance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and ethical knowledge sharing. It highlights how translational research supports integration of traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare, contributes to novel therapeutics, and addresses unmet clinical needs—particularly in chronic disease and preventive care. Participants will gain insights into collaborative research models, industry–academia partnerships, and policy frameworks that foster innovation while respecting cultural heritage. By advancing translational science, traditional medicine can evolve into a robust, evidence-informed contributor to global health.

• Bridging traditional knowledge with modern biomedical science
• Translational pathways from discovery to clinical application
• Innovation in formulation, validation, and delivery
• Role of AI and systems biology in traditional medicine research
• Ethical, regulatory, and commercialization considerations

• Converts traditional knowledge into validated healthcare solutions
• Enhances safety, efficacy, and global acceptance
• Accelerates innovation in natural and integrative therapeutics
• Supports evidence-based policy and clinical integration
• Strengthens the role of traditional medicine in future healthcare systems

Clinical trials and evidence-based evaluation are essential for validating the safety, efficacy, and appropriate use of traditional remedies in modern healthcare. While traditional medical systems are grounded in centuries of experiential knowledge, contemporary practice requires rigorous scientific methods to assess therapeutic claims, optimize dosing, and ensure patient safety. This session explores how evidence-based medicine principles can be applied to traditional remedies through well-designed clinical trials, observational studies, and real-world evidence.

Designing trials for traditional therapies presents unique challenges, including complex multi-herb formulations, individualized treatment approaches, and variability in preparation and quality. Methodological strategies such as pragmatic trials, adaptive designs, and standardized outcome measures help address these challenges while respecting traditional practice frameworks. Emphasis is placed on randomized controlled trials, comparative effectiveness research, and the use of validated clinical endpoints and patient-reported outcomes. Safety monitoring, toxicological evaluation, and assessment of herb–drug interactions are highlighted as critical components of responsible research.

This session also examines the role of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in synthesizing evidence and informing clinical guidelines, policy decisions, and regulatory approval. By translating high-quality evidence into practice, clinicians can integrate traditional remedies more confidently alongside conventional treatments. Participants will gain practical insights into trial design, critical appraisal of evidence, and pathways for incorporating validated traditional therapies into patient-centered, integrative healthcare models.

• Evidence-based frameworks for evaluating traditional remedies
• Clinical trial designs suited to traditional medicine
• Safety assessment and interaction monitoring
• Role of systematic reviews and clinical guidelines
• Translation of research into practice and policy

• Strengthens scientific credibility of traditional therapies
• Ensures patient safety and therapeutic effectiveness
• Supports informed clinical and regulatory decision-making
• Bridges traditional knowledge with modern evidence standards
• Advances responsible integration of traditional medicine into healthcare

Personalized and precision approaches in ethnomedicine emphasize tailoring traditional healing practices to the unique biological, cultural, and environmental characteristics of each individual. Indigenous medical systems have long practiced forms of personalization through assessments of constitution, temperament, lifestyle, and social context—principles that closely align with modern concepts of precision medicine. Ethnomedicine views health and disease as dynamic and individualized, requiring therapies that are adapted to the person rather than applied uniformly.

Advances in biomedical science now offer opportunities to deepen and validate these traditional approaches. Integration of genomics, metabolomics, and microbiome research with ethnobotanical knowledge enables more precise selection of medicinal plants, formulations, and dosing strategies. Precision ethnopharmacology seeks to understand variability in therapeutic response, optimize efficacy, and minimize adverse effects, particularly when traditional remedies are used alongside conventional treatments. This session explores how traditional diagnostic frameworks can be combined with modern biomarkers and data-driven tools while respecting cultural integrity and community ownership of knowledge. Emphasis is placed on ethical engagement, informed consent, and benefit-sharing with indigenous communities. Participants will gain insights into how personalized ethnomedicine supports safer, more effective, and culturally responsive healthcare—bridging ancestral wisdom with contemporary precision health models to deliver truly patient-centered care.

• Individualized healing principles rooted in ethnomedicine
• Alignment of traditional personalization with precision medicine
• Integration of genomics, microbiome, and lifestyle data
• Safer, more effective use of traditional remedies
• Ethical, culturally sensitive precision care models

• Enhances effectiveness and safety of traditional therapies
• Respects cultural diversity and individualized health needs
• Bridges indigenous knowledge with modern precision science
• Supports ethical, patient-centered integrative healthcare
• Advances future-ready models of personalized traditional medicine

Integrative medicine has rapidly evolved from a complementary concept into a structured, evidence-informed approach that combines conventional medical care with validated traditional, lifestyle, and mind–body therapies. Advances in clinical research, systems biology, and patient-reported outcomes have strengthened the scientific foundation of integrative practices, enabling safer and more effective incorporation into mainstream healthcare. Increasing emphasis on whole-person care, prevention, and chronic disease management has positioned integrative medicine as a key component of sustainable health systems.

Current trends highlight the move toward personalized and precision integrative medicine, where therapies are tailored using clinical data, biomarkers, lifestyle factors, and patient preferences. Digital health tools, wearable technologies, and artificial intelligence are enabling continuous monitoring, outcome tracking, and decision support, enhancing both safety and effectiveness. Integrative models are increasingly applied in oncology, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, pain management, and rehabilitation, improving quality of life and patient engagement. At the same time, growing attention is being paid to standardization, regulation, practitioner training, and ethical integration to ensure quality and accountability.

Looking ahead, the future of integrative medicine lies in deeper collaboration between biomedical science, traditional knowledge systems, and public health. Innovations in genomics, microbiome research, and systems medicine will further refine integrative interventions, while global policy frameworks and education will support wider adoption. This session explores emerging advances, current challenges, and future directions shaping integrative medicine, equipping participants with insights to contribute to evidence-based, patient-centered, and future-ready healthcare models.

• Strengthening evidence base for integrative healthcare
• Shift toward personalized and precision integrative medicine
• Role of digital health and AI in integrative care delivery
• Expanding applications in chronic and preventive care
• Policy, education, and research shaping future practice

• Aligns healthcare with prevention and whole-person care
• Improves outcomes in chronic and complex conditions
• Supports safe, evidence-based integration of diverse therapies
• Prepares clinicians for future, data-driven care models
• Advances sustainable, patient-centered global healthcare systems

Regulation, safety, and quality assurance are fundamental pillars of trustworthy and effective healthcare delivery, ensuring that clinical practices, therapies, and products meet established standards of safety, efficacy, and ethical responsibility. Robust regulatory frameworks protect patients by setting requirements for practitioner competence, product quality, and clinical governance, while promoting accountability and transparency across healthcare systems. In both conventional and integrative medicine, regulation plays a critical role in safeguarding public health and building professional and patient confidence.

Quality assurance focuses on maintaining consistent standards through evidence-based protocols, documentation, auditing, and continuous monitoring of outcomes. Safety systems such as risk assessment, incident reporting, and pharmacovigilance help identify hazards early and prevent harm. In areas involving medicines, devices, or traditional remedies, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality control testing, and traceability is essential to minimize contamination, variability, and adverse effects. This session explores practical approaches to implementing QA and safety frameworks across clinical, research, and manufacturing settings.

Participants will also examine ethical and legal considerations, including informed consent, data protection, and patient rights, alongside the role of accreditation bodies and regulatory authorities. Emphasis is placed on continuous quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and alignment with international standards. By strengthening regulatory compliance and quality assurance, healthcare systems can improve outcomes, reduce risk, and ensure sustainable, patient-centered care. This session equips participants with a clear understanding of how regulation and quality systems support safe innovation, responsible integration of therapies, and long-term excellence in healthcare delivery.

• Core principles of healthcare regulation and governance
• Patient safety systems and risk management strategies
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement models
• GMP, standardization, and compliance monitoring
• Ethical and legal foundations of safe healthcare practice

• Protects patient safety and public trust
• Ensures consistency, efficacy, and accountability
• Reduces clinical and product-related risks
• Supports ethical, compliant, and high-quality care
• Essential for sustainable and responsible healthcare systems

Traditional medicine plays a vital role in global health, serving as a primary source of healthcare for a significant proportion of the world’s population, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Rooted in cultural heritage and community-based practice, traditional medicine contributes to disease prevention, health promotion, and management of chronic conditions. Recognizing its widespread use and potential value, global health systems increasingly seek to integrate traditional medicine into national healthcare frameworks in ways that are safe, effective, and equitable.

International organizations such as the World Health Organization have emphasized the importance of evidence-based integration of traditional medicine through global strategies, technical guidelines, and policy frameworks. National governments are developing regulatory pathways to ensure practitioner accreditation, product quality, and patient safety, while supporting research and innovation. Integration of traditional medicine into primary healthcare can strengthen health system resilience, expand access to care, and support culturally acceptable services aligned with community needs.

This session explores the intersection of traditional medicine, global health priorities, and public policy. Key themes include regulation and quality assurance, ethical governance, intellectual property protection, and alignment with universal health coverage goals. The session also examines challenges such as variability in practice, limited clinical evidence, and cross-border regulatory harmonization. By highlighting policy models, successful country experiences, and future directions, this session equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of how traditional medicine can contribute responsibly to global health systems while maintaining safety, scientific rigor, and cultural respect.

• Global role of traditional medicine in healthcare delivery
• WHO strategies and international policy frameworks
• Integration into primary healthcare and UHC agendas
• Regulatory, safety, and quality assurance mechanisms
• Policy pathways for sustainable and ethical integration

• Supports equitable access to culturally appropriate healthcare
• Strengthens health systems through integrative approaches
• Informs evidence-based policymaking and regulation
• Balances innovation with safety and public trust
• Advances the role of traditional medicine in global health development

The integration of traditional medicine into modern healthcare reflects a growing shift toward holistic, patient-centered, and culturally responsive care. Traditional medical systems—developed through centuries of empirical knowledge—continue to play a vital role in disease prevention, chronic disease management, and health promotion for large populations worldwide. Modern healthcare systems are increasingly recognizing the value of integrating validated traditional therapies alongside conventional medicine to improve access, patient satisfaction, and long-term outcomes.

Effective integration requires an evidence-based framework that prioritizes safety, quality, and clinical effectiveness. This includes scientific evaluation of traditional therapies, standardization of products and practices, and clear regulatory oversight. Collaborative care models encourage cooperation between physicians, traditional medicine practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals, enabling coordinated treatment plans that respect both biomedical and traditional perspectives. Patient-centered integration also emphasizes shared decision-making, cultural sensitivity, and informed consent, ensuring therapies align with patient values and expectations.

This session explores practical strategies for embedding traditional medicine into hospitals, primary care, and public health systems. Topics include integrative clinics, referral pathways, practitioner education, and use of digital health tools for documentation and monitoring. Challenges such as variability in practice, herb–drug interactions, and policy harmonization are critically examined. By combining the strengths of traditional knowledge and modern science, integrated healthcare models can enhance prevention, improve chronic disease management, and support sustainable, inclusive health systems. Participants will gain insights into building safe, ethical, and effective integrative care pathways that meet contemporary healthcare standards while respecting cultural heritage.

• Models for integrating traditional and modern medicine
• Emphasis on safety, evidence, and regulatory oversight
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary care approaches
• Culturally sensitive and patient-centered integration
• Role of education, policy, and digital health tools

• Expands access to holistic and culturally relevant care
• Improves outcomes in chronic and preventive health
• Enhances patient trust and engagement
• Supports evidence-based, safe use of traditional therapies
• Strengthens resilient and inclusive modern healthcare systems