The ICHI, complementing the WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), documents what treatments and health interventions are administered.

In a landmark development poised to transform the global standing of traditional medicine systems, an agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO). The agreement inked on Saturday marks the beginning of work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), the Ayush Ministry said in a statement. Highlighting the significance of this achievement during the 122nd episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Friends, something has happened in the field of Ayurveda...

Source: The Economic Times - May 25, 2025