Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCI)
We work in collaboration with Member States and other stake holders and partners to promote the integration of safe and evidence-based traditional and complementary medicine into national health systems.
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15 May 2013
WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014-2023
The WHO traditional medicine strategy 2014–2023 was developed and launched in response to the World Health Assembly resolution on traditional medicine...
Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is an important and often underestimated health resource with many applications, especially in the prevention...
10 January 2023
WHO international standard terminologies on siddha medicine
Siddha medicine is a popular health resource used across the world. Standard terminology relating to Siddha medicine is, therefore, an essential tool for...
10 January 2023
WHO international standard terminologies on ayurveda
Ayurveda is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Standard terminology of Ayurveda is an essential tool for working on other...
10 January 2023
WHO international standard terminologies on unani medicine
Unani medicine is a popular health resource used across the world. Standard terminology relating to Unani medicine is, therefore, an essential tool for...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Driven by domestic and international demands, WHO is developing...
11 February 2022
WHO benchmarks for the practice of ayurveda
The WHO benchmarks for the practice of Ayurveda defines the minimum requirement/criteria for establishing practice in Ayurveda in WHO Member States. It...
11 February 2022
WHO benchmarks for the training of Unani medicine
The WHO benchmarks for the training of Unani medicine is an update of its previous version published in 2010. It defines the minimum requirement/criteria...
11 February 2022
WHO benchmarks for the training of ayurveda
The WHO benchmarks for the training of Ayurveda is an update of its previous version published in 2010. It defines the minimum requirement/criteria for...
11 February 2022
WHO benchmarks for the practice of Unani medicine
The WHO benchmarks for the practice of Unani medicine defines the minimum requirement/criteria for establishing practice in Unani medicine in WHO Member...