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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2025

Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health-Related Sustainable Developmental Goals in Nepal through Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Bibek Giri, Vijay Kumar Chattu

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Bibek GiriResearch Institute for Collaborative Development, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Vijay Kumar ChattuDepartment of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nepal faces significant challenges in providing equitable healthcare due to limited infrastructure, high cost, and geographic barriers. Integrating Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into the Nepalese healthcare system could address these challenges by offering affordable, culturally relevant, and holistic care. The analysis identifies both advantages, such as cost-effectiveness and cultural acceptance, and challenges, including regulation, standardization, and professional training needs. Recommendations include incorporating TCIM into primary healthcare, providing education and training for healthcare providers, establishing guidelines and regulatory frameworks, conducting research on safety and efficacy, and promoting community engagement. Integrating TCIM could strengthen healthcare delivery, reduce disparities, and support Nepal's progress toward universal health coverage and sustainable development goals.

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Complementary TherapiesIntegrative MedicineMedicine, TraditionalSustainable DevelopmentUniversal Health InsuranceHumansNepalcommunity healthcomplementary and alternative medicinehealthcare systemnepalrural healthsafetytraditional

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PMID41783422
PMCPMC12827809

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