Women's Health, Electronic Medical Records, and International 　Exchange: Highlights from the 74th Annual Congress of the Japan 　Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Abstract

At the 74th Annual Congress of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (JSAM), held in Nagoya from May 30 to June 1, 2025, three major international events took place: the Japan-Korea-Taiwan Symposium, an international session on electronic medical records (EMR), and the signing of an academic cooperation agreement between JSAM and the Chinese Medical Association of Acupuncture (CMAA), Taiwan. The tri-national symposium, themed “Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Women's Health through Femcare,” highlighted clinical applications, evidence-based guidelines, and case studies from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, emphasizing the role of acupuncture in supporting women's health. In the EMR session, experts from Japan and Korea presented on the current status, challenges, and prospects of digitizing oriental medical records, underlining the importance of standardization and interoperability. The academic agreement with CMAA is expected to promote collaborative research, academic exchange, and development in acupuncture and moxibustion education and clinical safety. This report summarizes the key content and outcomes of these initiatives.