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ICD 11 TM Module 2 Launch: Global Integration of Ayush Medicine
- 13 Jan 2024
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The World Health Organisation(WHO) has officially unveiled the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 11, Traditional Medicine Module 2, marking the commencement of its implementation phase.
- This module incorporates data and terminology from Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani Medicine into the WHO ICD-11 classification, indexing the terminology as codes.
- The Ministry of AYUSH, in collaboration with the WHO, has classified diseases from Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani systems under the TM-2 module.
- WHO stated that including traditional medical terminologies in ICD-11 establishes a vital link between traditional medicine and global standards.
Read more: International Classification of Diseases, Global Center for Traditional Medicine
