An overview of traditional and complementary medicine initiatives and strategies

The use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) in different societies around the world is increasing significantly. The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented reports on the revival of traditional medicine in different parts of the world. World Health Organization discusses the policies of countries regarding traditional and complementary medicine practices in the “Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023” which highlights the need to develop strategies for safe, respectful and effective delivery of traditional and complementary medicine practices. Homeopathy, yoga, osteopathy, cupping therapy, and leech therapy are examples of traditional and complementary medicine used in various countries. This study aims to give information about the traditional and complementary medicine practices in Turkey and some selected countries and to examine the policies related to these practices. Various recommendations have been made by researching training strategies, certification and insurance coverage for the traditional and complementary medicine practices of these countries.