CMBA - Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura

What CMBA - Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura does

CMBA (Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura) is a Brazilian non-profit medical association founded on April 11, 1998, that serves as the national representative body for physician acupuncturists across all 27 Brazilian states. The organization operates through a federative structure, with affiliated state-level societies coordinating local activity under a national charter. CMBA is recognized by AMB (Associação Médica Brasileira) and CFM (Conselho Federal de Medicina) as the certifying authority for the medical specialty of acupuncture in Brazil, granting physicians legal standing as specialist acupuncturists.

The association's core offering is the TEAc (Título de Especialista em Acupuntura), the official specialist certification administered through periodic examinations. Beyond credentialing, CMBA delivers continuing medical education through accredited specialization courses offered in multiple Brazilian cities, recurring academic congresses (the XXX International Congress is scheduled for November 2026 in Santos), and an expanding digital catalog that includes distance-learning (EAD) modules and eBooks. Recent curriculum additions extend into adjacent modalities such as Fitoterapia, signaling product-surface broadening within integrative medicine.

CMBA's business model is membership-driven and event-funded. Revenue is generated through annual member dues (with early-payment incentives), TEAc certification exam fees, paid specialization courses, and congress registrations. The customer base consists of licensed medical doctors seeking either credentialing or ongoing continuing education. The organization has also pursued integration of physician-supervised acupuncture into Brazil's public health system (SUS), indicating an intent to expand the addressable market beyond private credentialing into mainstream clinical practice.

Name

CMBA - Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura

Legal name

Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura

Website

https://cmba.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CMBA is a Brazilian non-profit medical association founded in 1998 that represents physician acupuncturists nationally, grants the official TEAc specialist certification recognized by AMB and CFM, and operates across all 27 Brazilian states through federated societies delivering continuing education and congress programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidades): Members pay annual fees with discounts for early payment (15% discount until April 30, 2026). Membership provides access to exclusive content, webinars, certification programs, and professional representation.
2. Specialization Courses: Revenue from accredited specialization courses in acupuncture offered across multiple Brazilian cities (Manaus, Belém, Teresina, Aracaju, Palmas, Uberlândia, Florianópolis). Courses include monthly theoretical classes, practical ambulances, and EAD workshops.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Extension courses including Fitotherapy (Chinese Phytotherapy) and Continuing Education (7 independent modules for specialist updates). Revenue from course enrollment fees.
4. Congress and Event Registrations: Registration fees for the annual XXX International Congress of Acupuncture and VIII Pain Congress. Event held November 27-28, 2026 in Santos, SP.
5. TEAc Certification Exam: Fees for the Specialist Title in Acupuncture examination, held annually during the congress. Exam is required for official specialist recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMBA delivers professional certification, accredited education, and advocacy services for medical acupuncturists in Brazil. Its flagship offering is the TEAc (Título de Especialista em Acupuntura) annual certification exam recognized by AMB and CFM, supported by specialization courses, continuing education modules (including Fitoterapia), an annual international congress, webinars, and exclusive member content delivered through an online portal and EAD platform.

Product overview

CMBA (Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Acupuntura) is a national medical association representing physician acupuncturists in Brazil. It functions as a professional certification and education body rather than a software company. Its core offerings include: the TEAc (Título de Especialista em Acupuntura) professional certification examination; accredited specialization courses in partnership with medical schools; annual congresses (XXX Congresso Internacional); continuing education programs (Educação Continuada, Fitoterapia course); member-exclusive webinars and digital content (eBooks); and a member portal (Área do Associado). The organization operates through a federative structure with affiliated state societies across Brazil's 27 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEAc - Título de Especialista em Acupuntura Annual professional certification exam conducted by CMBA that grants the official Specialist Title in Acupuncture, recognized by AMB and CFM, qualifying physicians to practice as medical acupuncturists.
• XXX Congresso Internacional de Acupuntura do CMBA Annual international congress of medical acupuncture bringing together physicians, researchers, and students in Santos, SP for the 2026 edition; covers advances in acupuncture, pain management, and related therapies.
• Cursos de Especialização em Acupuntura CMBA-accredited specialization courses (postgraduate programs) in acupuncture for licensed physicians, delivered through credentialed schools with theoretical classes, practical ambulances, and EAD workshops; practice hubs across Manaus, Belém, Teresina, Aracaju, Palmas, Uberlândia, and Florianópolis.
• Educação Continuada CMBA Seven independent EAD (distance learning) modules designed exclusively for medical specialists in Acupuncture to maintain and update their specialist knowledge.
• Curso de Fitoterapia CMBA Basic online course in Chinese Phytotherapy (Fitoterapia Chinesa) offered exclusively to physicians, with supplementary learning materials.
• Webinários CMBA Series of online webinars for members and candidates covering topics such as neuropathic pain, palliative care medicine, and pain symposiums; archives available to members.
• eBook: Acupuntura Para Dor Free patient-focused eBook explaining acupuncture treatment for pain, its mechanisms, and clinical applications.
• eBook: Acupuntura Breve Histórico, Mecanismo de Ação e Aplicações Free comprehensive eBook covering the history of acupuncture, its mechanism of action, applications, and scientific evidence for patient audiences.
• CMBA Annual Membership (Anuidade) Annual membership subscription granting licensed medical acupuncturists access to exclusive content, webinars, certification programs, professional representation, and federation participation across Brazil's 27 states.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 doctors practicing medical acupuncture in Brazil
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMB - Associação Médica BrasileiracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 1998CMBA is affiliated with AMB as the official entity representing medical acupuncture specialty in Brazil. AMB grants the official Título de Especialista em Acupuntura (TEAc) through CMBA. The relationship provides legitimacy and official recognition for CMBA-certified specialists.
• CFM - Conselho Federal de MedicinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFM recognizes acupuncture as a medical specialty and provides regulatory support. CMBA works closely with CFM on professional defense and regulatory matters related to medical acupuncture practice.
• SUS - Sistema Único de SaúdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMBA supports the integration of medical acupuncture into public healthcare services, with over 400,000 annual consultations in SUS facilities. The organization advocates for qualified medical acupuncturists in public health system.
• State Medical Associations (Federadas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner27 state-level federated organizations representing medical acupuncturists. Each federation is independently managed with elected leadership every three years, aligned with CMBA national guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS): International federation of acupuncture societies (including non-physician traditions). Comparable to CMBA at the global level for congress and standards-setting, though broader in scope since WFAS is not restricted to physicians.
• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine that regulates acupuncture as a medical specialty (CFM Resolution 1455/95, 2162/2017). Comparable as the regulatory authority that defines scope of practice and specialty recognition, with CMBA acting within that framework.
• Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB): Umbrella Brazilian Medical Association that formally recognizes CMBA's specialty and grants the TEAc through it. Comparable as a large incumbent credentialing body, with CMBA operating as one of its accredited specialty societies.
• Associação Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT): Brazilian orthopedic specialty society with TEQ-style certification, annual congress, accredited schools, and federate structure. Comparable as a domestic peer for operating model and revenue mechanics in physician credentialing.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC): Another large Brazilian medical specialty society with the same federated structure across states, congress, certification, and CME model. Comparable as a peer medical-association business model rather than direct competitor in acupuncture.

Direct peers

• British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS): UK-based membership association for doctors practicing medical acupuncture. Closely comparable to CMBA in mission, structure, and product mix: physician-only credentialing, training courses, annual conference, and CME for medical acupuncturists.
• International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques (ICMART): Global federation of national medical acupuncture societies. Comparable to CMBA as a coordinating body for physician acupuncturists across countries, sharing congresses, scientific standards, and cross-border recognition.
• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA): US-based medical professional society for physician acupuncturists. Directly comparable to CMBA as the official body granting physician-only acupuncture credentials, running certification, continuing education, and an annual symposium in its country.

Regional players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade (SBMFC): Brazilian primary-care specialty society with similar federate structure, TEQ certification, and continuing-education model. Comparable as a domestic peer for physician-only specialty credentialing rather than content overlap.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Acupuntura Médica (SBMA): Predecessor entity (Sociedade Médica Brasileira de Acupuntura) that merged into CMBA in 1998. Historically a Brazilian peer organization for medical acupuncturists; relevant for context on CMBA's lineage rather than active competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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