Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide range of healthcare practices that complement conventional medical treatments and promote holistic well-being. These include herbal medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, homeopathy, naturopathy, aromatherapy, and energy-based healing practices. As patient demand for personalized and preventive healthcare continues to grow, CAM has become an important component of integrative medicine, offering diverse therapeutic options that focus on the whole person rather than isolated symptoms.
Scientific research has increasingly focused on evaluating the safety, efficacy, and mechanisms of complementary therapies through randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and translational studies. Advances in biomedical research, patient-reported outcomes, and evidence-based healthcare have strengthened understanding of how CAM interventions can improve pain management, mental health, rehabilitation, immune function, and chronic disease care. Collaborative research is helping bridge traditional healing practices with modern medical science.
This scientific session will provide a multidisciplinary platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers to discuss clinical evidence, healthcare integration, patient-centered care, regulatory developments, and future innovations in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Participants will explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration between conventional and complementary healthcare systems for improved global health outcomes.