HealthGS-2
22 December 2025WHO–Ayush Initiative to Integrate Traditional Medicine into ICHI
Syllabus: Health Policy and International Cooperation
Ministry of Ayush
Why in news?
WHO and Ministry of Ayush held a technical meeting to integrate Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani systems into the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
⚛️Static Concepts
Universal Health CoverageSoft Power
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Prelims-Oriented Points
- Based on MoU signed on 24 May 2025 between WHO and Ministry of Ayush.
- Develops standardized intervention codes for traditional medicine.
- WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre located in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
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Examiner's Trap: ICHI integration does not replace modern medicine classifications.
Quick Data Points
Meeting dates: 20–21 December 2025
WHO regions represented: 6
Mains Value Addition
GS-2: Health governance and soft power.- Enables global recognition and evidence-based integration of traditional medicine.
- Strengthens India’s health diplomacy.
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Strategy Deep Dive
→Traditional Medicine Module under International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)
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