GLOBAL CONNECTIONS & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Connecting Philippine Integrative Medicine with the Global Community
Building meaningful professional relationships, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.
Building Bridges. Expanding Knowledge.
The Philippine Medical Academy of Integrative Medicine Inc. (PMAIM) is committed to developing meaningful national and international relationships in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
Our international development direction is guided by the principles of evidence, patient safety, professional education, ethical practice, research, collaboration, and responsible integration of healthcare disciplines.
Evidence
Supporting knowledge and practices informed by available evidence.
Patient Safety
Promoting responsible approaches that prioritize safety and appropriate care.
Education
Encouraging continuing professional education and lifelong learning.
Collaboration
Connecting professionals and organizations through meaningful partnerships.
Research
Supporting knowledge exchange, research, and responsible innovation.
Ethical Integration
Encouraging responsible integration of appropriate healthcare disciplines.
Our Global Direction
PMAIM seeks opportunities to collaborate with reputable international professional organizations, academic institutions, research groups, and healthcare communities in areas that contribute to responsible and evidence-informed integrative healthcare.
Traditional, Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture & Traditional Medicine
Integrative Oncology
Nutrition & Preventive Health
Whole-Person Healthcare
Research & Evidence-Based Practice
International Collaboration Goals
PMAIM aims to develop meaningful international partnerships that support education, research, professional development, and responsible knowledge exchange.
International Professional Partnerships
Building relationships with reputable professional organizations and associations around the world.
Academic Partnerships
Developing relationships with universities, colleges, teaching institutions, and training organizations for appropriate educational exchange.
Research Collaboration
Encouraging Philippine practitioners and researchers to participate in international research, scientific conferences, and publications.
Faculty & Expert Exchange
Inviting qualified international experts to participate in PMAIM educational programs while creating opportunities for Filipino professionals to participate internationally.
International Conferences
Supporting participation and representation in legitimate international conferences on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.
Global Knowledge Exchange
Sharing appropriate Philippine traditional health knowledge while learning from established healthcare systems and integrative medicine programs internationally.
Alignment with Global TCIM Development
PMAIM recognizes the importance of the World Health Organization Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034, particularly its emphasis on responsible, safe, evidence-informed, and people-centred approaches to traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
Evidence
Promoting approaches informed by available scientific and professional evidence.
Safety
Prioritizing patient safety, responsible practice, appropriate referral, and professional accountability.
Quality
Encouraging high standards of professional education, service delivery, and continuing development.
Regulation
Supporting ethical practice within applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and scope of practice.
Integration
Encouraging appropriate collaboration between healthcare disciplines and responsible integration of care.
Research
Supporting research, documentation, knowledge exchange, and responsible innovation in integrative healthcare.
People-Centred Care
Keeping individuals, families, communities, and their health and wellbeing at the centre of care.
PMAIM seeks to contribute to these principles through professional education, research, ethical practice, collaboration, and community service.
From the Philippines to the World
Our vision is bigger than creating another professional organization.
We envision a Philippine integrative medicine community capable of participating meaningfully in the international healthcare conversation.