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ISOM

HISTORY

  • 1975 ~ 1980
    1975
    Resolved to establish ISOM in the 4th International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Conference in Las Vegas, USA
    Decided to Organize the Board of Directors and, the Board of Directors and the Secretariat permanently in Seoul, the location of headquarters.
    1976
    The first ICOM & the first ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    The inaugural general meeting
    Recommended Dr. Byun Chung-hwan of Korea as the first president of ISOM
    1980
    The 2nd ISOM Regular Meeting of Directors in Gyeongju, Korea
    Sponsored by the World Health Organization for the first time of ICOM
    Dr. R. H. Banerman, Coordinator of Traditional Medicine in WHO headquarters in Switzerland and Dr. Hok-ki Won, Medical advisor of Western Pacific Regional Office of WHO attended the 2n Congress
    Elected Dr. Gido Whishi and Dr Cha Bong-oh as president and vice-president respectively
  • 1981 ~ 1990
    1983
    The 3rd ICOM & the 3rd SOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Rozan, Switzerland
    Decided to hold the 4th ICOM in Japan
    Elected Dr. Hiroshi Sakaguchi of Japan as President of ISOM
    1985
    The 4th ICOM & the 4th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Kyoto, Japan
    Held the successful congress and served as a momentum to enhance the organs of the Society
    Representatives from China and Taiwan attended since the 4th ICOM · Dr. Hiroshi Sakaguchi served as president successively
    1988
    The 5th ICOM & the 5th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    More than 2,000 Scholars, Practitioners and government officials from 17 Countries attended
    1990
    The 6th ICOM & the 6th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Tokyo, Japan
    Established ISOM development fund · Elected Dr. Terutane Yamada of Japan as a new president of ISOM
  • 1991 ~ 2000
    1990
    Elected Dr. Yamade Terutane as a president who served from 1990 to 2001
    1992
    The 7th ICOM & the 7th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taizhong, Taiwan
    Dr. Terutane Yamada served as president successively
    1995
    The 8th ICOM & the 8th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    Sponsored by WHO and the Ministry of Health and Welfare
    1998
    The 9th ICOM & the 9th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Las-vegas, USA
    1999
    The 10th ICOM & the 10th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Tokyo, Japan
    Elected Dr. Bae Won-sik of Korea as a new President of ISOM
    Decided Korea as the host country of the 11th ICOM
  • 2001 ~ 2010
    2001
    The 11th ICOM & the 11th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors Seoul, Korea
    Dr. Bae Won-sik served as president successively
    President of the Republic of Korea attended the congress and delivered a congratulatory address
    More than 7,000 Korean oriental medical doctors and 200 foreign scholars and practitioners attended
    Elected Dr. Won Sik Bae as a president
    2003
    the 12th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    The 12th ICOM & the 13th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    Elected Dr. Hong Soon-bong of Korea as a new President of ISOM
    Decided Korea as the host country for the 13th ICOM in 2005 in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Foundation
    Elected Dr. Soon Bong Hong as a president
    2004
    The 15th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Daegu, Korea
    The 14th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Yokohama, Japan
    2005
    The 16th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Toyama, Japan
    The 13th ICOM & the 17th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Daegu, Korea
    Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of ISOM in Daegu, Korea
    Decided Taiwan as the host country of the 14th ICOM
    Re-elected Dr. Soon bong Hong as a president
    Appointed new directors from Australia, Greece, Hong Kong, Russia and etc.
    2006
    The 18th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Osaka, Japan
    Elected Dr. Shozo Muroga to fill the remaining presidency of Dr. Soon bong Hong due to him passing away
    2007
    The 19th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Hiroshima, Japan
    The 14th ICOM & the 20th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    Decided Japan as the host country of the 15th ICOM
    Re-elected Dr. Shozo Muroga as a president
    2008
    The 21st ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Sendai, Japan
    2009
    The 22nd ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Tokyo, Japan
    2010
    The 15th ICOM & 23rd ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Chiba, Japan
    Publishing the Journal of ISOM
  • 2011 ~ 2020
    2011
    The 24th Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    Elected Dr. Hwan Young Choi as a president
    2012
    The 25th Regular Meeting of board of directors in Kyoto, Japan
    The 16th ICOM & the 26th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    Decided Taiwan as the host country of the 17th ICOM
    2013
    The 27th Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    Elected Dr. Keigo Nakata of Japan as a new President of ISOM
    Elected Dr. Keigo Nakata as a president
    2014
    The 17th ICOM & the 28th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of ISOM in Taipei, Taiwan
    Decided Japan as the host country of the 18th ICOM
    2015
    The 29th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Nagoya, Japan
    2016
    The 18th ICOM & the 30th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Okinawa, Japan
    Issued the 2016 Okinawa Declaration of ICOM
    2017
    The 31st Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    Elected Dr. Jaung Geng Lin of Taiwan as a new President of ISOM
    Decided to hold the 19th ICOM in Taiwan
    2018
    The 19th ICOM and 32nd Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Taipei, Taiwan
    Prof. Yoshiharu Motoo was elected as a new President of ISOM
    2019
    The 33th regular meeting of Board of Directors in Seoul, Korea
    Elected of Dr.Mi Deok Song as a new Secretary-General
    2020
    The 34th, 35th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)
    Postponed the 20th ICOM due to COVID-19 pandemic situation
    Elected Dr. Seung Hoon Choi as the new president of ISOM
  • 2021 ~ 2023
    2021
    The 36th ISOM board meeting was held in Seoul, Korea. Dr.Ho-sueb Song was elected as a new secretary general.
    2022
    The 37th, 38th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)
    President Choi Seung-hoon’s consecutive term has been decided
    Based on the results of the 37th ISOM board meeting, First Academic committee plenary meeting held on 2nd of July.
    20th ICOM postponed to 2023 due to COVID-19 pandemic situation
    2023
    The 20th ICOM & the 39th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, Korea
    The 40th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)
    Elected Dr. Wang Chuan Chen as the new president of ISOM

MISSION

  • Holding international congress and seminars on oriental medicine
  • Research, development and examination on oriental medicine.
  • International exchange and cooperation
  • Establishment of comprehensive information network through exchange of information on oriental medicine
  • International oriental medical service
  • Cooperation with international bodies such as WHO.
  • Other activities necessary for the development of ISOM