Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital said on the 22nd that it was finally selected for "Health & Heritage Innovations," overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC).
The project aims to select innovative institutions among traditional medicine organizations worldwide and enhance their applicability in global health care by combining traditional medicine with modern technology. Whether they secured scientific evidence and built sustainable treatment models was presented as a major evaluation criterion.
A total of 1,175 institutions worldwide applied, and three institutions each from six regions, including Europe, the Americas, and the Western Pacific, plus three with strong global influence, were selected for a total of 21. The results were announced at the 2nd WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, held in New Delhi, India, from the 17th to the 19th.
The selected institutions will receive support from WHO in the form of consulting in research and education, connections to international networks, and measures to strengthen sustainability.
Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital was recognized for achievements in standardizing Korean medicine–based integrative treatment, developing treatment protocols, and researching treatment mechanisms. Centered on the Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, it has conducted research on integrative Korean medicine treatments and published about 290 related papers in SCI(E)-level international journals.
International academic exchange and educational activities were also part of the evaluation. Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital publishes the international journal in integrative medicine, "PIM (Perspectives on Integrative Medicine)," and operates training programs for overseas medical professionals through Jaseng Medical Academy. It also serves as a continuing education provider, the only one in East Asia accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
In addition, medical digitalization efforts, such as building next-generation electronic medical records (EMR) and introducing diagnostic equipment, as well as social contribution activities for medically underserved groups, were reportedly reflected in the WHO evaluation process.
Hospital Director Lee Jin-ho of Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital said, "This is a symbolic achievement in which Korean traditional medicine, or Korean medicine, has been recognized globally for its innovativeness," and added, "We will continue to work for the development of evidence-based Korean medicine and integrative medicine and for a sustainable future for the global health care industry."