Earning CME Credits

1. Monthly webinars - up to 24 credits per year

2. Postgraduate course - 10-15 credits

3. Grand rounds - up to 10 credits

4. Midyear conference - 30 to 50 credits

5. Annual conference - 40 to 60 credits

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits can be earned through various PCLM-led activities, including webinars, postgraduate courses, grand rounds, academic and scholarly work, committee participation, official PCLM representations, midyear and annual conferences, and joint scientific events with partner medical societies and training institutions.

• PCLM is actively working toward the accreditation of lifestyle medicine centers, clinics, facilities, and practitioners through a council recognized by the Department of Health. This aims to pave the way for the inclusion of lifestyle medicine services in PhilHealth coverage.

• Hence, as a newly emerging medical specialty, Lifestyle Medicine requires the ongoing development of standards and practice frameworks aligned with the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) set for a Diplomate or Clinical Fellowship credential.

• This will ensure that lifestyle medicine practitioners possess the necessary clinical competencies to deliver high-quality services that are consistent with the standards of established medical specialties.

• Applied CME credits

Lifestyle Medicine Retreat

The Midyear Conference of the Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine brings together clinicians, educators, and advocates for a timely and deeply human conversation on healing that goes beyond prescriptions and procedures.

This conference explores how healing happens within the individual and between people—through self-awareness, compassionate relationships, and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Participants will examine the science and practice of self-healing, the role of interpersonal connection in recovery, and integrative approaches to acute and chronic pain management grounded in Lifestyle Medicine.

Through expert-led lectures, case discussions, and practical sessions, the conference will highlight how stress regulation, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, emotional resilience, social connection, and meaning-centered care can influence pain perception, healing capacity, and overall well-being. Emphasis is placed on trauma-informed care, patient–practitioner relationships, and culturally responsive strategies that support sustainable healing in both clinical and community settings.

Designed for physicians, allied health professionals, health coaches, educators, and students, this midyear gathering offers a space to reflect, reconnect, and renew purpose in clinical practice—recognizing that true healing is not only biological, but relational, personal, and deeply human.

Join us as we rediscover healing within ourselves, and between one another.

The Goal

The Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine is committed to advancing the field by providing ongoing scientific activities designed to enhance and update the competencies of lifestyle medicine practitioners and advocates. These activities—ranging from conferences and workshops to research presentations and continuing professional development programs—serve as platforms for disseminating the latest evidence-based knowledge, clinical best practices, and innovations in lifestyle medicine. The goal is to equip healthcare professionals with up-to-date skills and insights that support the effective implementation of lifestyle interventions in the prevention, treatment, and reversal of chronic diseases. Through these initiatives, the College fosters a culture of lifelong learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional excellence in the practice of lifestyle medicine across the Philippines and beyond.