The International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM) is the world’s foremost community of scholars and practitioners devoted to understanding the history and contemporary practice of Asian medicines in their various forms. We attempt to overcome boundaries, whether they are geographical or based on unspoken assumptions, and bring people together in the study of Asian medicine, whatever specialisation you come from.
Our membership is made up of academics and clinicians, pharmacologists and epidemiologists, and many other stakeholders that care about the past, present, and future of Asian medicines.
We encourage critical engagement with Asian medicines as “living traditions” even as we seek to promote their enduring relevance to the contemporary world. We are independent of commercial, professional, and political interests and therefore are able to provide a space for the expression of different views. And, we are known for putting on the most exciting events and conferences in the field.
As Asian medicines take an increasingly prominent role in global health care, IASTAM is developing new fora for communicating scholarship across different disciplines, and keeping us abreast of these changes. From social media to digital bibliographies, IASTAM is looking to bring together the diverse fields of research that make up the study of Asian Medicines.
If you are not already a member of the IASTAM, you are missing out on the numerous advantages that our members enjoy. You are welcome to join as a member. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter/X and become part of the conversation!
— Dr. Michael Stanley-Baker, President
Vision Statement of IASTAM as a Transdisciplinary Forum in Asian Medicine (PDF)