Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: The Indian government is pushing for the inclusion of Ayurveda and related traditional medicine systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions.
- This move aims to provide these traditional systems with a standardized language for global recognition and integration.
- The ICD serves as a common language for healthcare professionals worldwide, allowing them to share standardized information.
- ICD-11 previously included Module-1 for traditional medicine conditions originating in China.
- The inclusion of Ayurveda and related systems in Module-2 would allow for a more comprehensive approach to reporting adverse events and integrating traditional medicine into insurance and reimbursement systems, in line with WHO’s goals for universal health coverage.
