ICD 11 TM Module 2 Launch: Global Integration of Ayush Medicine | 13 Jan 2024

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.