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Featured publication | 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 (WHA62.13). The strategy aims to support Member States in developing proactive policies and implementing...
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 June 2021
WHO benchmarks for the training of acupuncture
In 1999, WHO published the Guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture. However, various backgrounds of acupuncture service providers were addressed...
19 May 2021
Key technical issues of herbal medicines with reference to interaction with other medicines
This document provides information on the critical technical issues related to interactions between herbal medicines and other medicines for health-care...
16 May 2021
WHO benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture
With the increasing use of acupuncture in clinical settings worldwide, there is a need to develop benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture, against which...
Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is an important and often underestimated health resource with many applications, especially in the prevention...