Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system

Abstract

Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein are of great significance and direct relevance to the current status quo of the field. We are herewith responding to the open invitation to discuss some of the points raised in the paper. There has not been a more pressing time to push for global integrative health care than today. This is especially after the COVID-19 experience that was indeed eye-opening to the turmoil and tribulations that no one could escape.