Terminologies defining diseases in ayurveda, unani, siddha included in WHO index

The inclusion of traditional medical terminologies in ICD-11 forms a link between traditional medicine and global standards, said Dr Radarico H Ofrin, WHO Representative to India. According to Dr Sameera Asma, Assistant Director-General DDI, WHO, the indexing of disease terminology related to traditional medicine in ICD-11 proves to be a milestone in building a unified global tradition, it stated.

Source: The Economic Times - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news