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Traditional medicine - World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional medicine has a long history It is the sum of the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health and the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness See WHO definitions of traditional, complementary and herbal medicines
Traditional medicine has a long history of contributing to conventional . . . For centuries across countries, people have turned to traditional healers, home remedies and ancient medicinal knowledge to address their health and well-being needs According to the WHO Global Report on Traditional and Complementary Medicine (2019), various systems of traditional medicine being used around the world include acupuncture, herbal medicines, indigenous traditional medicine
Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Traditional medicine has a long history It is the sum total of the knowledge, skill, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) is a knowledge hub for traditional medicine As part of WHO’s overall traditional medicine strategy, it has a strategic focus on research and evidence, strengthening health systems, sustainability and equity, and innovation and technology to optimize the contribution of traditional medicine to global health and sustainable development At the
Integrating traditional medicine into health systems The library which will categorize, index, and store traditional medicinal knowledge in a searchable format, is being developed in collaboration with WHO, its regional office, PAHO’S Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information (BIREME), and WIPO
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCI) Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCI) TCI unit works in collaboration with Member States and other stakeholders to promote the integration of evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine into national health systems
Experts and officials show strong support for WHOs Traditional . . . The WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 received a powerful endorsement at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA), with China and India hosting two influential side events that galvanized international momentum for integrating traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) into global health systems On 20 May 2025, China’s National Administration of Traditional
Traditional medicine - World Health Organization (WHO) Traditional medicine is an area of health care in many Member States, and traditional practitioners, traditional knowledge, and traditional medicines are mentioned in the Declaration of Alma-Ata on Primary Health Care (1978) and the declaration of Astana [1] as part of the provision of primary health care
Medicinal plants in Papua New Guinea : information on 126 commonly used . . . Traditional medicine, including the knowledge, skills and practices of holistic health care, exists in all cultures It is based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experiences, and is widely accepted for its role in health maintenance and the treatment of disease
WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology