*Key Advantages of CPD for NCPNM Registered Professional Members*

1. *Upholding Professional Standards*

CPD ensures that Practitioners stay current with the *Latest Global and Indigenous Knowledge* in Natural Medicine. It supports the Council’s goal of promoting *Safe, Effective, and Ethical Practices* in line with Nigerian and international expectations.

2. *Regulatory Compliance and License Renewal*

* CPD participation is a key requirement for *License Renewal*, Certification Upgrades, and Professional revalidation by the *NCPNM* .
* It affirms adherence to Council guidelines, health regulations, and National laws governing Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

3. *Enhanced Clinical and Diagnostic Skills*

* Builds competencies in *African Traditional Medicine*, Herbal Therapies, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, and other Holistic Modalities.
* Improves *Clinical Reasoning, Diagnosis, and Patient Management*, particularly in treating Endemic Health Challenges in Nigeria (e.g., Malaria, Diabetes, Hypertension).

4. *Public Trust and Professional Image*

* CPD involvement demonstrates a Physician's *dedication to excellence*, increasing public confidence in the profession.
* Strengthens the Council’s vision of building a cadre of *Credible and Competent Natural Medicine Professionals* across the Country and the World at large.

5. *Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge Systems*

* Encourages Documentation, Research, and Modernization of Our *rich ethnomedicinal heritage*.
* Facilitates the integration of indigenous Natural Medicine into Primary Healthcare Systems.

6. *Networking and Interprofessional Collaboration*

* CPD events foster *Interdisciplinary Connections* among Natural Medicine Practitioners, Nutraceutical Scientists, Researchers, and Biomedical professionals.
* Expands referral Networks and promotes unified advocacy for recognition and inclusion in National Health Policy.