The 1st Regional Consultation Meeting on “Determining Research Priorities in Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM)” was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, on September 9–10, 2025.
Representatives from many countries attended the meeting, including Dr. Esra Karabal Arda, Director of the Department of Traditional, Complementary, and Functional Medicine Practices at the General Directorate of Health Services of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, representing Turkey.
The meeting, coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), discussed the work planned under the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. Participants exchanged information and views with the aim of determining regional research priorities and developing cooperation in this field.
Dr. Esra Karabal Arda provided information about Turkey's work in the field of traditional and complementary medicine at the meeting and conveyed our country's active contributions to the strategy.