WHO’s Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014–2023 approved by WHA

World Health Assembly progress on noncommunicable diseases and traditional medicine

23 May 2014 | GENEVA - The World Health Assembly continued progress Friday, approving plans to better incorporate palliative care, expand inclusion of the needs of those affected by autism, improve access to health care for those with disabilities, better integrate the use of traditional medicine and raise awareness of psoriasis. 

Traditional medicine

The Health Assembly approved WHO’s Traditional Medicine strategy 2014–2023. 

Traditional medicine covers a wide variety of therapies and practices which vary from country to country and region to region. The strategy aims to build the knowledge base for national policies and strengthen quality assurance, safety, proper use and effectiveness of traditional and complementary medicine through regulation. It also aims to promote universal health coverage by integrating traditional and complementary medicine services into health care service delivery and home care.

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2014/WHA-20140523/en/#