Global Promotion of AYUSH Systems

Context:

The Ministry of Ayush has undertaken multiple international collaborations, including agreements with WHO, to standardize, promote, and integrate Indian traditional medicine systems globally under the International Cooperation Scheme.

International Cooperation Scheme:

Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH (IC Scheme).
Objective: To promote the export of AYUSH products and services, facilitate international recognition of AYUSH systems, develop global markets, encourage research and academics, and organize training and awareness events worldwide.
Coverage: Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.

International Engagements:

MoUs Signed:
- 25 Country-to-Country MoUs.
- 52 Institute-to-Institute MoUs.
- 15 AYUSH Chair MoUs in foreign universities/institutions.

WHO Collaborations:

Standardized Terminology Documents: Developed for Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha for global acceptance.
Benchmark Documents: International standards for practice and training in Ayurveda and Unani (covering safety, quality, competency).
Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC): Established in 2022 in collaboration with WHO as a global knowledge hub for evidence-based traditional medicine.
Integration into WHO Instruments:
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
- International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
Ongoing Publications: Technical reports on Siddha training & practice and Yoga training.
Traditional Medicine Global Strategy 2025–2034: Being developed with India’s support.
Development of Traditional Medicine intervention categories and index for ICHI with focus on Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani.