Advanced Scientific Medical Guidelines Released: Three New Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine on Degenerative Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Depression

Enhancing Public Health Through Scientific Evidence in Korean Medicine

The National Institute for Korean Medicine Development’s Korean Medicine Innovative Technology Development Project Group recently published the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine for three diseases: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression.

Three volumes of the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine.

This follows the release earlier this year of guidelines for infertility, hyperemesis gravidarum, postpartum syndrome, obesity, pediatric anorexia, and premenstrual syndrome, providing a scientific evidence base for Korean medicine with these three new additions.

Since 2016, a total of 53 types of Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine have been developed with support from the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Korean Medicine Innovative Technology Development Project Group plans to continue developing new guidelines and upgrading existing ones through 2029.

The Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine undergo qualitative evaluation based on the AGREE 2.0 (an internationally recognized clinical practice guideline assessment tool) methodology and apply internationally accepted guideline development, review, and certification methodologies.

Furthermore, by providing standardized Korean medicine healthcare services, these guidelines contribute to improving patient health and advancing the field of Korean medicine, serving as foundational data for policy and institutional improvements in national healthcare pilot projects and realizing public value.

In addition, the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine are registered with the international academic network GIN (Guidelines International Network), enhancing the global standing of Korean medicine.

To raise awareness of the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine, the Korean Medicine Innovative Technology Development Project Group distributes patient leaflets for hospitals and clinics, as well as infographic image files for clinical reference, together with the guidelines.

Starting on July 26, the Korean Medicine Innovative Technology Development Project Group is holding a “Free Book Giveaway Event” in connection with the publication of the three new volumes of the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine.

Anyone interested in Korean medicine can apply on a first-come, first-served basis through the National Korean Medicine Clinical Information Portal. After the event ends, the website will offer free access to electronic files of the Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Korean Medicine, promotional leaflets, and infographic image files.

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