jaung-geng lin wfcms and china medical university the role of wfcms and evidence-based medicine in...

Jaung-Geng Lin

WFCMS

and

China Medical University

The role of  WFCMS and evidence-based

medicine in public health

Introduction to the WFCMSThe World Federation of Chinese Medicine

Societies (WFCMS) is an international non-profit academic organization.

It is mainly composed of worldwide groups or institutions relating to Chinese medicine and pharmacy as well as the integration of Chinese medicine and Western medicine.

Currently, 195 Chinese medicine societies in 57 countries and regions are members of WFCMS.

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The objectives of the WFCMS First, to promote the exchange and cooperation among societies

of Chinese medicine and other medicines throughout the world. Second, to promote the professional level of medical

practitioners of Chinese medicine by strengthening international academic exchange, dissemination of information, and the exchanging of achievements.

Third, to have Chinese medicine and pharmacy integrated into health care systems in different countries by accelerating the process of modernization, internationalization and standardization of Chinese Medicine.

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WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2002-2005

In Asia and Latin America, people continue to use TM due to historical circumstances and cultural beliefs.

In China, TM accounts for around 40% of all health care delivered.

Meanwhile, in many developed countries, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming more and more popular.

CAM has been used at least once by 48% of people in Australia, by 70% in Canada, 42% in the USA, 38% in Belgium and by 75% in France.

Therefore, maximizing the use and potential of TM for improving health is an important task.

With the increasing international attention on medical acupuncture, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a special issue on acupuncture, the "World Health", in 1979, which included 7 thesis papers and 30 photos to introduce acupuncture and the 43 kinds of indications for acupuncture.

The indications were subsequently expanded in 1996 to 64 categories, covering a vast array of topics including, for example, acute or chronic pain, fatigue, nausea, arthritis, and digestive problems.

WHO & Acupuncture Medicine

I am a Chinese Medical doctor and acupuncture practitioner and have been engaged in medical teaching and clinical research in Chinese medicine for more than 30 years.

I have performed acupuncture on many world leaders and have received numerous awards

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International appointment• Romania• Visiting professor , Romania Oradea University• Visiting professor , Romania Vasile Goldis University

• Australia• Visiting professor , Victoria University of Technology, Australia• Honorary Professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

• America• Invited speaker, University of Chicago, 2008

• Spain• Professor, Institute of Acupuncture, University of Complutense Madrid• Visiting professor ,University of Barcelona• Mainland China• Visiting professor , Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine • Visiting professor , Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Lead guest editorEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ecam): Moxibustion-annual special issue: Special Issue on Clinical Efficacy, Mechanisms and Safety of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (I.F.=4.771; in Integrative & Complementary Medicine; 1~10%)Current Neuropharmacology (5-year IF=3.874)Acta Pharmacologica Sinica (I.F.= 1.953; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, 53/154 , 20~40%)Associate Editor-in-Chief 1. Chinese Medical Journal (SCI; China, I.F.= 0.983; Medicine, General & internal 40~60%) 2. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Taiwan; ; applying to SCI)Editor

1. American Journal of Chinese Medicine (SCI; USA) (I.F.= 1.979; Integrative & Complementary Medicine, 7/22, 20~40%)2. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica (SCI; China) (I.F.= 1.953; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, 53/154 , 20~40%)3. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine (I.F.= 0.799; Integrative & Complementary Medicine 16/22, 60~80%)4. Chinese Medicine (Macau; applying to SCI)5. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (Korea; applying to SCI) 6. Journal of Pharmacopuncture (Korea; applying to SCI) 7. International Journal of Genuine Traditional Medicine (Korea; applying to SCI)

Editorial membership of SCI Journals

A Comparative Dictionary of Chinese and Western Medical Disease Names

This book has attracted international attention.

This book is a tool book regarding integration of Western medicine and Chinese Medicine

4.5 million words Published by People's Health

Publishing House, China

Springer

This book was edited by Harvard University and China Medical University and published by Springer.

I am the writer This book is the acupuncture

textbook of Medical student

10 2014與哈佛大學合作出版

Chapter 3: Jaung-Geng Lin

Suggestions to WHO regarding the “WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region”

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2012

In 2008, the Annual Conference On CAM held by the University of Chicago and Mayo Clinic invited Prof. Jaung-Geng Lin to be the first keynote Speaker.

Our research draws international attentions

Evidence-Based Medicine

• 1. Background• 2. Origin• 3. Name• 4. Definitions• 5. How do we actually practice EBM?

Levels of Evidence

• Ia – Evidence from a meta-analysis of

randomized controlled trials

• Ib – Evidence from at least one randomized

controlled trial

• IIa – Evidence from at least one well

designed controlled study without randomization

• IIb – Evidence from at least one well

designed quasi-experimental study

• III – Evidence from well-designed non-

experimental descriptive studies such as comparative studies, correlation studies or case studies

• IV – Evidence from expert committee reports or

opinions or clinical experiences of respected authorities

Conclusion for EBM in Acupuncture

Acupuncture has best efficacy in pain relief. Topics with higher score of curative effect in

evidence were centralized in muscle and skeletal system. For example: OA, low Back pain.. etc.

There were topics with better score of curative effect in evidence that were not muscle and skeletal system. For example: Asthma, Vomiting…etc.

“Personal experience” is at lower level in EBM acupuncture analgesia, but it still provides useful information to treat patients

Clinical practice experience

Highest golden burnoose award was conferred by the Saudi Arabia in 1980.

J. G. Lin, C.M.U.

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“Academic Contribution” award conferred by the President of El Salvador, Central America in 1990.

J. G. Lin, C.M.U.

The former US president George H.W. Bush presented an autographed picture to Dr. Jaung-Geng Lin in recognition of his contribution to the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Suggestion for future work:

WFCMS or other NGOs can work

on together

Suggestion 1Enhance scientific research on the clinical

efficacy, mechanism and safety of traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine. This will provide a basis whereby Chinese medicine can be established as an evidence-based medicine.

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Suggestion 2Establish standards relevant to Chinese medicine and

pharmacy and cooperate with international standardization agencies to promote these standards. Such cooperation would assist different countries with the establishment of effective regulatory systems for registration, safety monitoring of herbal medicines and other measures of quality assurance. Standard acupuncture procedures and needling depth guidelines can also be developed.

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Suggestion 3

Hold an international congress in order to promote the cooperation and exchange of Chinese medicine and pharmacy with regards to medical services, teaching and scientific research in all countries. This would encourage the interaction and dialogue between Chinese medicine practitioners and researchers.

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Suggestion 4Initiate international education relating to Chinese medicine and pharmacy through the establishment of training schedules, courses, distance learning, distance diagnosis and qualifications, to enhance the quality and academic level of Chinese medicine professionals.

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Suggestion 5Cooperate and collaborate with

practitioners of Western medicine in order to enhance the care of patients.

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Suggestion 6Award groups or individuals that make

contributions to the international communication of Chinese medicine and pharmacy.

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Thank you for your attentionjglin@mail.cmu.edu.tw