Overview

• The Ministry of Ayush and WHO signed an agreement on May 24, 2025, to create a Traditional Medicine module within the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
• The module will standardize therapies like Panchakarma, Yoga therapy, Unani regimens, and Siddha procedures in globally recognized terms.
• This initiative aims to improve the integration of Ayush treatments into health insurance, enhance billing transparency, and support clinical research.
• India has committed $3 million to support WHO’s work on traditional medicine and the ICHI framework.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the agreement's significance in his Mann Ki Baat address, highlighting its role in promoting scientific global accessibility to Ayush practices.