WHO international standard terminologies on unani medicine

Overview

Unani medicine is a popular health resource used across the world. Standard terminology relating to Unani medicine is, therefore, an essential tool for working on other standards, guidelines, classifications and regulations, as well as integrating Unani medicine into health systems. Internationally accepted common terms on Unani medicine will enable us to compare, assess, and evaluate the data internationally. This document will facilitate Unani medicine professionals, policy-makers, health workers, service providers, researchers and the general public to use the same concepts, understanding and definitions in communications, health care services and medical records. It will support international cooperation in research, information exchange, standards and classifications in Unani medicine.