Traditional Complementary and Integrative Healthcare Coalition

28/01/2026

🌿 We are pleased to invite you to the East African Forum on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), held in Nairobi on 24–25 February 2026.

ℹ️ This high-level regional forum, organized under the theme “Strengthening the Policy and Regulatory Framework for the Integration of TCIM into National Health Systems of the East African Community,” will bring together stakeholders from across East Africa to exchange knowledge and advance collaboration in integrating TCIM into national .

📊 🌍 Aligned with the WHO Strategy 2025–2034 and Universal Health Coverage commitments, the forum offers a timely opportunity to advance policy dialogue, share experiences, and strengthen regional cooperation.
Organized by the Ministry of Health, Kenya 🇰🇪, in collaboration with the , the forum will:
🔸 Share global, regional, and national policy perspectives on TCIM
🔸 Discuss regulatory frameworks for TCIM practitioners, practices, and products
🔸 Explore models for integrating TCIM across national health systems
🔸 Strengthen research, evidence, and regional collaboration
🔸 Validate and launch the East African Community Network on TCIM (EAN-TCIH)

🔗📌 Register and attend in person in Nairobi, or to follow the livestream online: https://tcimforum2026.health.go.ke/

🤝 We look forward to welcoming you to this important regional dialogue on TCIM.

20/01/2026

🌍 TCIH Coalition welcomes the World Health Organization’s Draft Global Plan of Action on the Health of Indigenous Peoples.

Ahead of the 158th WHO Executive Board meeting (Geneva, 2–7 February 2026), TCIH Coalition President Tido von Schoen-Angerer spoke in a debate hosted by the People’s Health Movement (G2H2 Policy Debate Series) on the draft Plan:

🔹TCIH Coalition supports the WHO’s proposal to extend the process by one year to allow for broader and more meaningful Indigenous consultation and representation.

🔹While the draft places significant emphasis on Indigenous traditional medicine, the calls on WHO and Member States to strengthen support for Indigenous-led research and Indigenous knowledge systems.

🔹He also stresses that the Plan must go further by firmly embedding Indigenous self-determination, and by ensuring stronger obligations for Member States, particularly on data and accountability, to address persistent health inequities affecting Indigenous communities.

15/01/2026

🌟 A good start of the year for the TCIH Coalition: we’ll be taking part in the upcoming G2H2 WHO Policy Debate Series (19–23 January 2026), ahead of the 158th WHO Executive Board (Geneva, February 2–7, 2026).

Our participation begins on 19 January (Session 1), when TCIH Coalition President Tido von Schoen-Angerer will speak in the debate on Indigenous Peoples’ health.
🗓️ Monday, 19 January 2026
🕐 13:00–14:30 CET
🎯 Topic: Taking stock of the WHO Draft Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples
🤝 Hosted by People's Health Movement

This session will take a close look at the WHO Draft Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples. It will discuss whether the draft can truly deliver on the commitments in Resolution WHA 76.16, including Indigenous Peoples’ health-related rights, recognition of their representative institutions, and the importance of free, prior and informed consent.

✅ Register here to join the discussion:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_axVictEgRnWfyIXUjHulGw #/registration

19/12/2025

📌 We are incredibly proud to see the TCIH Coalition's Global Advocacy Roadmap - our ongoing work to gather and elevate civil society voices from across the world, recognized at the WHO 2nd Global Summit on .

The Roadmap was showcased through a poster in the Summit's exhibition area, underlining the importance of inclusive, representative civil society engagement in shaping the future of Traditional Medicine and supporting the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy.

✨ This recognition affirms that when civil society is given a voice, it helps drive meaningful global action.

📢 The process continues, and we will keep you updated as this collective work moves forward.

19/12/2025

📌From New Delhi to the world 🌍: civil society voices must be listened to and given space to shape the future of !

On the closing day of the World Health Organization (WHO) , the TCIH Coalition delivered a strong and timely call for action at the heart of global dialogue.

In New Delhi, where the global conversation on the future of TM is taking place, our Board Member TabathaParker highlighted the crucial importance of giving voice to civil society globally to support the implementation of the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy for the next decade.

This is exactly what the TCIH Coalition's is about: creating a structured, inclusive process in which civil society voices are not only heard but also actively contribute to shaping policy and implementation.

👏 Congratulations, Tabatha, for delivering this message with such clarity, passion, and conviction.

18/12/2025

📍 New Delhi, India |

🟥 Europe is falling behind in .

On the opening day of the WHO 2nd Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, Tido von Schoen-Angerer, MD, MPH & president of the TCIH Coalition, delivered a strong message during a session on policies for universal access to Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine ( ).
Key points:
🔸 Although is used by one-third of the world’s population, it receives just 1% of global health research funding
🔸 Western Europe health ministries are absent, effectively boycotting the summit
🔸 Only 27% of countries in the WHO Europe Region have integrated into national health programmes

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

The 2nd World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on has begun today in New Delhi | India, and the TCIH Coalition is there, joining global discussions on the future of traditional medicine and the communities who rely on it.

Across regions, traditional, complementary and integrative medicine is part of everyday care for millions of people. Yet policies and research investment have not kept pace with this reality.

During the Summit, representatives are giving voice to what communities around the world have long expressed: traditional medicine needs real investment, in line with how people actually access care.

From New Delhi and online, members of the TCIH Coalition taking part in the Summit include:

🇨🇭 Tido von Schoen-Angerer – President
🇺🇸 TabathaParkerParker – Board Member
🇹🇿 Ossy Kasilo – Board Member
🇨🇴 Natalia S. Aldana-Martinez – Board Member
🇦🇺 Alana Gall – Board Member
🇬🇧 Cristal Skaling-Klopstock – Council Member
🇷🇺 Denis Koshechkin – Council Member
🇮🇳 Raj Kumar Manchanda – Board Member
🇨🇳 Jianping Liu – Board Member
🇩🇪 Thomas Breitkreuz – IVAA/Council Member

As the has consistently underlined, health policy must catch up with reality.

📄 More on this in the TCIH Coalition’s recent press release:
https://www.tcih.org/article/global-health-policy-vs-reality-of-the-people-traditional-medicine-needs-real-investment/

09/12/2025

🆕Ahead of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (17–19 December, Delhi), the is calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministers of Health from all WHO regions to strengthen policies and increase research funding.

📈Millions of people rely on traditional healthcare every day, yet it receives only 1% of global research funding. This imbalance puts essential care at risk and prevents millions from accessing the services they rely on.

As President Dr. Tido von Schoen-Angerer stresses, policy and financing must reflect today’s health realities.

Read the press release:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2m3w6zkn

02/12/2025

📢Your voice can help shape the future of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare ( )!

📄The TCIH Coalition invites all stakeholders to share their perspectives in the Global Stakeholder Survey, open until 31 December 2025.

Insights gathered through this survey will contribute to the development of the Global Advocacy Roadmap (GAR), a global effort to strengthen and align advocacy for TCIH integration into health systems, in line with the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034.

✍️Every contribution matters. By participating, you help ensure that diverse regional needs and real-world experiences guide the future of TCIH worldwide.

🗳️ Take the survey: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/59rtbs2x
ℹ️ Learn more: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5n72th2p

19/11/2025

World Awareness Week 2025
🦠 Drug-resistant infections are rising, making common illnesses harder to treat in humans and in animals, warns the WHO Regional Office for Europe.
The time to act is NOW!

🤝🏻 Innovative and holistic healthcare approaches can help reduce infections, fight , and create a healthier future.

It’s World Awareness Week.

Did you know misusing antibiotics leads to drug resistance and side effects?

Learn about (AMR) 👉bit.ly/AMRweek2025

04/11/2025

🗓️Deadline extended! 📢Your voice can help shape the future of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare ( )!

ℹ️Following the strong interest from participants from around the world at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine, the TCIH Coalition has extended the Global Stakeholder Survey deadline to 31 December 2025.

➡️The survey will provide valuable data for developing the Global Advocacy Roadmap (GAR), a global initiative led by the TCIH Coalition to align and strengthen advocacy efforts to integrate TCIH into health systems worldwide.

➡️Building on the World Health Organization (WHO)Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034, the GAR will outline how civil society can take action, share evidence, and highlight regional priorities to make Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare more accessible and better recognized globally.

❗️Your perspective matters. By taking part in the survey, you’ll help ensure the roadmap reflects the diversity, needs, and realities of communities across all regions.

🗳️ Fill the survey now and share with your colleagues and networks: https://tinyurl.com/59rtbs2x
ℹ️ Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/5n72th2p