“The Brazilian population would be greatly benefited by expanded access to comprehensive care, with therapies centered on the person (not the disease) and that are culturally appropriate.” This is one of the points analyzed by physician Ricardo Ghelman, president of the 3rd World Congress on TCIM (3rd WCTCIM), in an article published by the portal The Conversation Brasil, which was featured in major national media outlets, including Veja magazine, one of the country’s most traditional and influential weeklies.
In the text, Ghelman assesses the implications of the new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy for Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), highlighting Brazil’s leading role in this area. In 2024, the SUS (Brazil’s public health system) recorded over 9 million appointments involving integrative practices. The country also develops Evidence Maps, organized by the Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN) in partnership with BIREME and PAHO/WHO – these include more than 2,000 scientific reviews on the clinical effects of TCIM practices, which serve as strategic tools for evidence-based public policies.
The author also analyzes the symbolism and political relevance of the 3rd WCTCIM, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro from October 15 to 18, 2025. It will be the first time the main world congress on the subject is held in the Global South, bringing together leaders from the six WHO regions and addressing traditionally marginalized knowledge systems, such as indigenous and African-matrix medicines.
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