Resources
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The Acupuncture Evidence Project - A Comparative Literature Review
Released in January 2017, this study commissioned by AACMA. investigates the evidence regarding acupuncture with a focus on systematic review and meta-analyses. It indicates which conditions acupuncture has a "positive effect" upon, which it has a "potential positive effect and which conditions showed "unclear/insufficient evidence". It also looks at cost-effectiveness and evidence for safety. For a quick summary of the Acupuncture Evidence Project
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Acupuncture shown to have benefits for treatment of some chronic pain
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Acupuncture
a WHO list of conditions that respond to acupuncture treatment