The Aim of WHO and the Circumstances and Prospects of Activity of the Second Japan Acupuncture Points Committee / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

The standardization of acupuncture point locations has been a pending matter for ages and considered the difficult challenge ever since the nomenclature of meridians and collaterals and acupuncture points, including the eight extra meridians and extra points, was standardized internationally at the Geneva Meeting in 1989. 14 years since then, in 2003, the Informal Consultation on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations by Japan, China and Korea commenced under the initiative of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO). <BR>The discussions were held 9 times in 3 years, making great progress toward accomplishing the standardization. The objective will finally reach fruition at the Meeting on Development of International Standard Acupuncture Point Locations which is to be held at Tsukuba-city, Japan, in the fall of 2006. <BR>The developments thus far and future issues are summarized and reported.