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[Complementary and alternative medicine services in Colombia].

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  • 1Superintendencia Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia. arojas@supersalud.gov.co

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services are concentrated in Colombia

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Public Health Policy
  • Healthcare Distribution Analysis

Context:

  • Colombia's healthcare landscape includes Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services.
  • Understanding the geographical distribution of CAM providers is crucial for equitable healthcare access.
  • Previous data on CAM service supply at a departmental level in Colombia was limited.

Purpose:

  • To map the supply and distribution of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services across Colombian departments.
  • To identify areas with high concentrations of CAM service providers.
  • To analyze the types of CAM therapies offered.

Summary:

  • Data from the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection's 2010 provider list revealed significant geographical concentration of CAM services.

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  • Bogotá, along with departments like Antioquia and Valle del Cauca, showed the highest density of CAM health service providers.
  • The types of alternative therapies offered showed minimal variation across regions.

    • Impact:

    • Significant opportunities exist for expanding CAM services in underserved municipalities across Colombia.
    • There is potential for developing CAM services in outpatient and intra-hospital settings beyond basic external consultations.
    • This study highlights the need for better data collection and strategic planning for CAM integration into the national healthcare system.