About ISTM

What is International Symposium on Traditional Medicine?


The ISTM is an international event hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea, and organized by the National Institute for Korean Medicine Development. Since its inception in 2018, the symposium has been held annually, bringing together experts and professionals from around the world to share the latest trends in the industry of health care and traditional medicine and to promote the overseas advancement of the traditional Korean medicine. 


Past event archive



2023 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


World Traditional Medicine & Anti-aging EXPO in Sancheong, Donguibogam Village, 20th(Wed) ~ 21st (Thu) September, 2023


Hosted by

Ministry of Health and Welfare


Organized by

National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Supported by

World Traditional Medicine & Anti-aging EXPO in Sancheong / KOREA 2023 and The Society of Korean Medicine




2022 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences, Seoul 1st ~2nd November, 2022 (hybrid)


Host/Organizer

WHO · Ministry of Health and Welfare / National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Invited speakers

53 Attendees from 16 Countries


Sessions

11 Sessions Countries28 Countries (Germany, Philippines, United States of America, etc. )


Attendees

631 Attendees


2021 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


SKY31 Convention, Seoul 8th~10th November, 2021 (Hybrid)


Host/Organizer

Ministry of Health and Welfare / National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Invited speakers

30 Attendees from 15 Countries


Sessions

14 Sessions

Countries22 Countries (Australia, Malaysia, Switzerland, etc. )


Attendees

640 Attendees


2019 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


Gyeongsan, Daegu Haany University 9th ~10th July, 2019 (Offline)


Host/Organizer

Gyeongsangbuk-do, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development · Daegu Hanny University


Invited speakers

36 Attendees from 9 Countries


Sessions

13 Sessions

Countries10 Countries (China, Netherlands, United Kingdom, etc. )


Attendees

363 Attendees

2023 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


World Traditional Medicine & Anti-aging EXPO in Sancheong, Donguibogam Village, 20th(Wed) ~ 21st (Thu) September, 2023


Host/Organizer 

WHO · Ministry of Health and Welfare / National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Supported by

World Traditional Medicine & Anti-aging EXPO in Sancheong / KOREA 2023 and The Society of Korean Medicine


Invited speakers

28Attendees from 28 Countries


Sessions

11 Sessions  (Australia, Vietnam, Philippines, etc. )


Attendees

643 Attendees

2022 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences, Seoul 1st ~2nd November, 2022 (hybrid)


Host/Organizer 

WHO · Ministry of Health and Welfare / National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Invited speakers

53 Attendees from 16 Countries


Sessions

11 Sessions Countries28 Countries (Germany, Philippines, United States of America, etc. )


Attendees

631 Attendees




2021 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


SKY31 Convention, Seoul 8th~10th November, 2021 (Hybrid)


Host/Organizer

Ministry of Health and Welfare / National Institute for Korean Medicine Development


Invited speakers

30 Attendees from 15 Countries


Sessions

14 Sessions

Countries22 Countries (Australia, Malaysia, Switzerland, etc. )


Attendees

640 Attendees


2019 ICTM

International Conference for Global Cooperation in Traditional Medicine


Gyeongsan, Daegu Haany University 9th ~10th July, 2019 (Offline)


Host/Organizer

Gyeongsangbuk-do, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development · Daegu Hanny University


Invited speakers

36 Attendees from 9 Countries


Sessions

13 Sessions

Countries10 Countries (China, Netherlands, United Kingdom, etc. )


Attendees

363 Attendees