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VOL. 11, ISSUE 12 (2025)
SWOT Analysis and SO-ST-WO-WT Strategies for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Authors
Dr. Lung-Tan Lu
Abstract
This article aims to systematically explore
the connotation, classification, clinical application, safety, and regulatory
status of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM), and proposes
corresponding development strategies using a SWOT analysis framework. First,
this article clarifies the core definition of CAM ,
distinguishing the differences between "alternative therapy,"
"complementary therapy," and "integrative medicine" in
terms of clinical positioning, applicable scenarios, and risks. Second, based
on the classification standards of the NCCIH and WHO, CAM
are divided into five categories: natural product therapies, manual and
physical therapies, acupuncture and energy therapies, psychosomatic therapies,
and holistic medicine systems, elaborating on their mechanisms, clinical
evidence, and safety issues. Next, the article analyzes the core safety risks
of CAM applications, including delayed
treatment, drug interactions, procedural adverse reactions, and quality and
qualification issues, and outlines regulatory models in different regions
globally. Finally, through SWOT analysis, the article identifies the advantages
of CAM in emphasizing a holistic approach, low
invasiveness, and lifestyle intervention, as well as their disadvantages in
inconsistent evidence, insufficient technical standardization, and incomplete
safety records. It also points out external opportunities such as an aging
society, increasing demand for chronic disease management, and technological
advancements, and external threats such as skepticism from the medical
community, stricter regulations, and intensified competition. Based on this,
the article proposes four strategies: SO, ST, WO, and WT, to promote the
scientific, standardized, and safe development of CAM in integrated medicine.
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Pages:137-148
How to cite this article:
Dr. Lung-Tan Lu "SWOT Analysis and SO-ST-WO-WT Strategies for Complementary and Alternative Medicine". International Journal of Commerce and Management Research, Vol 11, Issue 12, 2025, Pages 137-148
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