The Ayush Ministry said this update follows the successful year-long testing and deliberations after the launch of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11 TM-2 in January last year for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine for country implementation testing.
New Delhi: WHO has introduced a new module dedicated to traditional medicine conditions in its 2025 update to the International Classification of Diseases, marking a monumental step in the systematic tracking and global integration of traditional systems of healthcare practices, the government said on Wednesday. The Ayush Ministry said this update follows the successful year-long testing and deliberations after the launch of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11 TM-2 in January last year for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine for country implementation testing.This update also paves the way for traditional medicine’s global integration and empowering evidence-based integrative healthcare policies that embrace holistic wellbeing, Kotecha said.Dr Robert Jakob, the Team Leader of WHO’s Classifications and Terminologies Unit, said, “With the new updates, ICD-11 offers more ease of use, improved interoperability and accuracy which will benefit national health systems and the people they serve.”The Ayush ministry said the introduction of the ‘Traditional
By formally categorizing these systems, WHO is facilitating a structured way for researchers, policymakers and healthcare providers to systematically track and assess the impact of traditional medicine in health systems worldwide, it said.By systematically documenting traditional medicine practices, WHO has created a platform for enhancing both the visibility and credibility of Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani on the world stage, the ministry added.
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