Integrative medicine is becoming an important part of future medical education, bringing together modern biomedicine with traditional systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This approach supports whole-person care by focusing on physical, mental, emotional and lifestyle factors. It is increasingly used in chronic disease management, mental health, pain care, rehabilitation and preventive health. Case studies from different countries show improvements in patient comfort, quality of life and treatment adherence when integrative methods are combined with standard medical care. Growing public acceptance, government support and scientific interest continue to strengthen this field. Advances in technology, including telemedicine and artificial intelligence (AI), are helping make integrative care more accessible, personalised and effective. Together, these developments are shaping a more holistic and patient-centred direction for global healthcare and medical education.
Aggarwal et al. (Wed,) studied this question.