Report on the ICMART 2024 in Korea
- VernacularTitle:ICMART2024韓国大会 参加報告
- Author:
Takashi YAMASHITA
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- Keywords: ICMART; international congress; Korea; alternative medicine; acupuncture
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2025;75(1):108-112
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: From September 27 to 29, 2024, I presented my research on electroacupuncture at the ICMART 2024 World Congress on Medical Acupuncture, held in Jeju City, South Korea. ICMART, an organization primarily involving countries from Europe and the Americas, hosted this congress in Asia for the first time. Under the theme "Future of Integrative Healthcare," the event highlighted the convergence of acupuncture and modern medical techniques. While much of the research presented focused on clinical efficacy, relatively few studies took a physiological approach, indicating the need for more diverse methodologies and the inclusion of objective assessments in acupuncture research. For Japan to achieve greater international recognition in this field, it is essential to look beyond immediate outcomes and develop frameworks that cultivate the next generation of researchers. Lowering the barriers for acupuncturists to participate in both clinical practice and scientific research will be a key factor in this process. Examples from other countries presented during the conference underscored the value of strong collaboration between practitioners and academics, providing valuable insights for Japan's integrative medicine landscape. Ultimately, the congress demonstrated that integrating various disciplines-from physiology to clinical application-can enhance the credibility of acupuncture research. By adopting such interdisciplinary approaches and learning from global initiatives, Japan's acupuncture community can expand its international presence and contribute to advancing the field of integrative healthcare.
