Korean Medicine, opening Up a HEALTHIER Future THE KOREAN MEDICINE CONTENTS WHAT IS KOREAN MEDICINE Korean Medicine is a traditional medicine practice that was born 2 on the Korean Peninsula HISTORY OF KOREAN MEDICINE Korean Medicine has kept Korean people healthy for thousands of years 4 STATUS OF KOREAN MEDICINE Korean Medicine is medicine that Korean people trust 6 KOREAN MEDICINE POLICY We are working to globalize Korean Medicine 8 KOREAN MEDICINE POLICY We are collaborating with international players for knowledge exchange and advancement of traditional medicine 10 Training system Korean Medicine doctors are training with a traditional, modern, and cutting-edge integrated medical education model 12 Medical system We watch over the health of the Korean people through individualized, preventative medicine 14 Research and DEvelopment We are leading the future of medicine with innovative technology that keeps value of traditonal medicine 16 korean medicine industry Korean medicine is spotlighted as a top-brand in the world’s traditonal medicine market 18 related ORganizations Contact us for more information and potential cooperation opportunities 20 WHaT iS KOREAN WHAT IS KOREAN MEDICINE MEDICINE KOREAN MEDICINE 2 Korean Medicine is a traditional medicine practice that was born on the Korean Peninsula Korean Medicine is the traditional medicine of Korea that has a long history of curing Korean people from diseases and promoting good health. The aging population of the world has led to an increase in chronic diseases across the globe. As a result, medical services are shifting focus from treatment to prevention of diseases, and people around the world have become more interested in traditonal medicine. Structure-Function balance of the human body Korean Medicine maintains the balance between the human body formation and its function with the belief that human and nature must be harmonized. Korea has developed a diverse range of natural treatment methods and techniques, including medicinal treatments, acupuncture Korean Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment based on meridians to achieve the balance, meditation, spiritual healing and Chuna, bone setting, and others. The heart of Korean Medicine is disease prevention early treatment and radical cure. Acupuncture Hand Understandig and Technique The Human Life-Cycle Moxibustion Focus on the characteristics of the human body as a cause of disease Balance In fact, Korean Medicine focuses on the characteristics of the human body as a cause of disease Typical Diagnosis Methods Acupoints rather than merely treating symptoms of a disease. One noteworthy point is the way Korean Palpation Diagnose by dividing Chuna Various acupuncture Medicine has paid careful attention to individual pathological responses, a method adapted from the pulse into dozens of techniques categories depending on the Sasang Constitutional Medicine theory developed by Lee Je-ma in the 18th century. This pressure, speed method divides humans into four general human body composition categories and provides and pattern information the corresponding disease occurrence and treatment. Sasang Constitutional Medicine is an important feature of Korean Medicine today. Medicinal Major Korean medical resources and figures treatment Liquid Meditation One of the oldest medical resources written on the Korean Peninsula is a book on herbal formulation Others Music medicines and their treatment uses, called ‘Hyang-yakgugeupbang’(Emergency Prescriptions Pills Powdered therapy as Native Herbal Drugs, 1232-1251). Additionally, representative medical resources include medicine Art therapy Extracts Donguibogam (1613) by Heo Jun which was designated as a UNESCO Memory of the World in 2009, and Key Treasure for Saving Lives of Eastern Medicine (1894) by Lee Je-ma. HiSTORY oF KOREAN HISTORY OF KOREAN MEDICINE MEDICINE KOREAN MEDICINE 4 Korean Medicine has kept Korean people healthy for thousands of years Korean Medicine has taken charge of the health of the Korean people through a variety of natural treatment methods. In addition, it has helped prevent diseases and Bicameral National Act on the Promotion Medical Service Act is of Korean Medicine and realize the value of medicine. passed Pharmaceuticals is enacted 2nd Comprehensive Plan to Develop Korean Traditional Medicine (2011-2015) is implemented Korean Medicine standardization system is instituted 1st Comprehensive Plan to Develop Korean Korean Medicine Clinical Compendium of Formulas Compass for Abscesses is Traditional Medicine Health insurance Practice Guidelines with Korean Herbs is published published as a compilation (2006-2010) is coverage for Korean Development Program is as a book with prescriptions of medial doctor implemented launched and treatment using Korean Im Eon-gook’s own Medicines is expanded medicinal herbs treatment experiences nationwide B.C. 2333 1232~1251 1433 1477 1559 1613 1894 1904 1951 1972 1987 1994 1997 2003 2005 2006 2008 2009 2011 2016 2017 Dongjae Medical First successful Korean Medicine Donguibogam School is established acupuncture real-name distribution During implementation is published and and becomes the anesthesia is system goes into effect of 3rd Comprehensive becomes significant first modern Korean performed Plan to Develop Korean contribution to medical ‘Hyang-yakgugeupbang’ Medicine educational Traditional Medicine studies in surrounding The first department is published and becomes institution Korean Medicine (2016-2020), the National countries like China of Korean Medicine oldest existing book on astablished by the Pharmacist system Development Institute of and Japan studies opens at a Korean Medicine government is introduced Korean Medicine (NIKOM) national university is established Key Treasure for Heo Lee Saving Lives of Jun Je-ma Korean Medicine Eastern Medicine (1539-1615) (1837-1899) begins across the Heo Jun was an iconic medical Lee Je-ma was a Joseon The world’s first medical is published puts book, Donguibogam, is Korean Peninsula the word scholar from the Joseon Dynasty-era statesman and the Dynasty who wrote eight founder of sasang constitutional registered in the UNESCO “constitutional” medical publications, including medicine, which approached Memory of the World Classified Collection of Medical in a medical Dongui Bogam. Dongui Bogam holistic treatment according Program Formulas is published and context for holistic is currently the only medical to each individual’s body becomes most significant treatment book registered in the UNESCO composition, opening up new existing information database Memory of the World Program horizons for Korean Medicine about East Asian medicine STaTUS oF KOREAN STATUS OF KOREAN MEDICINE MEDICINE KOREAN MEDICINE 6 Korean Medicine is medicine that Korean people trust Korean Medicine is highly trusted by the public, with seven out of ten Korean citizens opting for Korean Medicine treatment. Commonly Taken Likeliness to Opt for Korean Medicine Treatments KM Medical Services (Multiple responses) Acupuncture 90.2% 84.2% Cupping 53.0% Moxibustion Likeliness to Experience Receiving Commonly Visited 49.1% Recommend KM to Others Korean Medicine Treatment Korean Medicine Facilities KM Physical Therapy 40.2% (Multiple responses) Satisfaction Index for 61.7% KM Hospitals KM Clinics Pharmacies KM Medical Services 15.5% 96.4% 8.3% Satisfied 73.8% KM KM Outpatient Hospitalization Very Treatment Care Satisfied Thorough KM Shops Medical Care Centers 86.5% 91.3% Explanations Number of Uses for 10.2% Korean Medicine Outpatient Medical 3.4% 1.4% Service per Person per Year 8.7% 67.5% Rhizome of Inexpensive 26.4% White Atractylis Treatment 23.5% Commonly Treated Diseases (Multiple responses) Etc. 20.3% 2.6% Etc. 19.4% 0.9% Over 13 1~3 Backache (Back pain) Milk Vetch times 52.7% root Minimal Average number of Side Other Distortions (Sprains) 4.1% uses per year 37.3% Reason for effects Most Frequently Peony Choosing 14.4% Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Pain 20.9% Purchased 11.6times Korean Medicines 6.4% Korean Medicine Services 8~12 Low risk for times Arthritis 20.7% surgery or examinations 19.4% 4~7times Disc Diseases 12.7% Angelica Root Licorice root Effectiveness of treatment 5.8% 30.7% Colds, Rhinitis 9.2% 52.5% 14.1% 58.1% (2017 Korean Medicine Medical Use Survey, Ministry of Health and Welfare) KOREAN MEDICINE KOREAN MEDICINE pOlicy poLicY KOREAN MEDICINE 8 We are working to globalize Korean Medicine The Korean Medicine industry is systematically implementing diverse supporting policies for the globalization of Korean Medicine and the improving quality of KM medical services. Comprehensive Plan Updated Every 5 Years It is necessary to upgrade traditional medicine to be relevant to future medical studies. We are implementing the Act on the Promotion of Korean Medicines and Pharmaceuticals (August 2003) and the comprehensive plans to develop traditional Korean Medicine. Korean Medical Doctor system 1951 is introduced 1st Comprehensive Plan to Develop Korean Traditional Medicine (2005-2010) Office on Traditional Advancement of KM medical services Improvement of medical service quality and supply system efficiency Korean Medical Practices Fortification of Korean medicines management Ensuring safety and effectiveness of Korean Medicine opens within the Ministry of 1993 Industrialization of Korean pharmaceutical medicines Establishment of development foundation for the Public Health and Welfare Korean Medicine Pharmacist system 1994 is introduced Korean Medicine industry, Industrializing new growth potential Innovation in