WHO-Ayush Advance Global Traditional Medicine Standards

On 20-21 December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, held a two-day technical project meeting in New Delhi to strengthen the integration of traditional medicine systems into global health intervention standards.

The meeting focused on developing a Traditional Medicine intervention code set under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), which serves as a global standard for classifying healthcare procedures.
The initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding and donor agreement signed in May this year, under which India is providing both financial and technical support to integrate Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems into the global healthcare framework.
A dedicated ICHI module for traditional medicine is expected to enhance global recognition, credibility and wider adoption of Indian traditional medical systems within mainstream healthcare.