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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a groundbreaking agreement between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization, emphasizing its potential to make Ayurveda globally accessible. This collaboration marks the development of a new traditional medicine module under WHO's International Classification of Health Interventions. Alongside WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PM Modi underscored how this initiative would bring scientific legitimacy to India’s traditional therapies. Integrating Ayurveda into global health systems is expected to enhance its recognition and acceptance worldwide.

Key Points: Modi WHO Pact Elevates Ayurveda to Global Healthcare Stage

  • Modi emphasizes global Ayurveda accessibility through science
  • WHO and Ayush partner for ICHI module
  • Traditional treatments documented in scientific terms
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New global health agreement to take Ayush to world in scientific way: PM Modi

PM Modi hails WHO agreement, boosting Ayurveda's scientific global reach through new health module.

"This initiative will help in making Ayush reach a maximum number of people across the world in a scientific manner. - PM Modi"

New Delhi, May 25

In a big step to take India’s traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and Yoga to the global stage, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a major agreement, the government announced on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of this agreement in the 122nd episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, saying that this move will help make Ayush accessible to people across the world in a scientific manner.

"Friends, something has happened in the field of Ayurveda as well, which you will be very happy to know about," said PM Modi.

"Just yesterday, i.e. on 24th May, an MoU was signed in the presence of the WHO Director General and my friend Tulsi Bhai. Along with this agreement, work has started on a dedicated traditional medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions,” PM Modi added.

“This initiative will help in making Ayush reach a maximum number of people across the world in a scientific manner,” the Prime Minister stated.

This agreement marks the beginning of work on a new traditional medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), which is a system developed by WHO to classify medical treatments and procedures.

The module will include traditional Indian therapies such as Panchakarma, Yoga therapy, Unani regimens, and Siddha treatments.

These will now be documented in internationally accepted scientific terms.

The inclusion of traditional medicine in the ICHI system will not only bring more recognition to Ayush therapies worldwide but will also improve their acceptance in health insurance, hospital records, and clinical research.

It will make billing more transparent and help set fair prices for these treatments.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also welcomed this step. He posted on X saying he was pleased to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Ayush for a $3 million contribution from India towards WHO’s work on traditional medicine and ICHI.

This move also supports India’s vision of promoting its traditional knowledge in global healthcare systems with scientific backing.

The combination of WHO’s ICD-11 for classifying diseases and the new ICHI module for interventions is expected to make Ayush an important, evidence-based part of health policies and systems around the world.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
This is a proud moment for India! Our ancient healing systems finally getting global recognition with scientific validation. Hope this leads to more research funding for Ayurveda colleges. 🙏
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Priya M.
Great initiative but I hope the government ensures proper quality control first. Some Ayurvedic products in market have heavy metals. Global acceptance needs strict standardization.
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Amit S.
Yoga and Ayurveda are India's soft power. This WHO partnership can create new job opportunities for our practitioners abroad. Maybe time to consider Ayush tourism packages too!
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Sunita R.
As someone who switched from allopathy to Ayurveda for chronic issues, I can vouch for its effectiveness. But we must maintain authenticity - no shortcuts in preparation methods.
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Vikram J.
Hope this doesn't become like Chinese medicine where foreign companies patent our traditional knowledge. Government should protect our heritage while sharing it with world.
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Neha T.
Good step but wish they included more regional therapies like Kerala's Kalari or NE herbal medicine. India's traditional medicine diversity is much richer than what's being projected.

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