TEHRAN – A total of 569 papers were submitted to the 2nd National Congress of Persian Medicine, representing a 40 percent increase compared to the 390 papers submitted at the 1st National Congress of Persian Medicine, according to the Scientific Secretary General of the Congress.
Of the submitted papers, 24 were presented in the form of lectures and 433 were approved as posters at the conference, the Ministry of Health’s website said, quoting Hossein Rezaeizadeh.
The official made the remarks while addressing the closing ceremony of the 2nd National Conference on Persian Medicine held in Tehran from November 12 to 14.
Some of these studies will be published in the international journal Traditional Integrative Medicine, he said.
Based on scientific results and participants’ feedback, the executive committee of the 2nd Persian Medical Congress plans to add new research themes to the 3rd conference scheduled to be held from November, lay the foundation for professional training, and strengthen cooperation with international journals to promote the committee structure, he added.
The 2nd National Conference on Persian Medicine brought together experts in Persian medicine, traditional medicine, and the history of Iranian traditional medicine.
The focus was on preventive medicine and lifestyle medicine. Personalized medicine, precision medicine, reticular medicine, Persian medicine. Food, nutrition, medicine. Traditional medicinal herbs, natural medicines, and pharmaceutical preparations. Rational drug prescription in Persian medicine. Technology, diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Manual therapy techniques. Medical tourism in Persia. History of Persian medicine and medicine. Persian medicine and the art of living. The same goes for integrative and complementary medicine.
Speaking at the second parliament, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, director of the Persian Medicine Department at the Ministry of Health, said a recent survey showed that 83.8 percent of the country is likely to benefit from Iranian traditional medicine.
The findings confirm people’s positive attitude towards Persian traditional medicine. However, he added that only 10 out of 83.8% use traditional medicine or supplements to treat their illnesses.
The first national conference was held in May 2024. The main purpose of this conference is to deepen the understanding of traditional medicine and promote cooperation between experts from different medical fields. We also aim to globalize Iranian medicine by introducing the latest achievements and discoveries to the global scientific community.
Iran ranks third in traditional medicine trials
Like many ancient medical systems, Persian medicine takes a holistic approach to health, emphasizing lifestyle factors such as adhering to a proper diet, moderate exercise, adequate sleep, and mental/emotional balance.
Iran ranks third in traditional medicine trials on the International Clinical Trials Registration Platform (ICTRP), highlighting the country’s status as one of the world’s pioneers in traditional and complementary medicine, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
According to the Ministry of Health’s website, China and India are in first and second place, respectively.
Traditional and complementary medicine clinical trials in Iran account for about 3 percent of all registered clinical trials in the country, but only about 0.3 percent of medical staff are experts in traditional and complementary medicine. This report demonstrates the high ability of Iranian researchers to pursue evidence-based medicine.
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