The Academy of Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization is a global professional research institution of traditional medicine established by the World Health Organization Foundation, shouldering a significant mission. The first chairperson and president, Dr. Ji Gaofeng, holds multiple positions. He is the sixth-generation inheritor of the ancestral Chinese medicine of Huajitang with a history of a hundred years, the director of the Management Committee of the Public Welfare Fund for the Dissemination of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture of the China Primary Health Care Foundation, the president of the School of Life Sciences of Beijing Vocational College of Science and Technology, a senior member of the Royal Society of Medicine of the United Kingdom, an academician of the Royal College of Medicine of the United Kingdom, and a visiting professor of the London College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The academy is committed to gathering high-end talents in production, education, research and training from all over the world who have outstanding professional capabilities and rich practical experience in the field of traditional medicine, fully integrating the rich global traditional medical resources, and providing strong support, effective assistance and comprehensive services for the cause of human health.
The category of traditional medicine is very wide, which covers traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine of Pakistan, ancient Greek medicine, ancient Egyptian medicine, traditional medicine of Bolivia, traditional medicine of Muslim countries, Thai medicine, Kampo medicine of Japan, Han medicine, African medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic medicine, integrated medicine, etc. Among many traditional medical systems, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is undoubtedly a brilliant pearl; in the global public health event of the COVID-19 pandemic, TCM has shown a unique leading role; with a profound theoretical basis and rich practical experience, it has provided effective solutions for fighting the epidemic, fully demonstrating the unique charm of traditional medicine to countries around the world. Oriental medicine, including Kampo of Japan, Hanbang of Korea, Indian medicine and traditional medicine of Southeast Asia, condenses the medical wisdom of Eastern nations for thousands of years and has played an important role in the global fight against the epidemic, adding luster to the fight against the epidemic.
Looking forward to the future, traditional medicine will continue to innovate and develop on the basis of inheritance. Through active exploration and in-depth research, traditional medicine will be more adapted to the needs of the times. In the post-epidemic era, traditional medicine is expected to propose more perfect prevention, treatment and solution plans, helping humanity better cope with various health challenges and making more outstanding contributions to the cause of human health.