Our work

WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre

Our work

GTMC leadership and strategic vision

In collaboration with all WHO regions, the WHO-GTMC focuses on evidence and learning, data and analysis, sustainability and equity, and innovation and technology to maximize the role of traditional medicine in global health.

19 August 2022

Traditional Medicine: five areas of work of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)

Resources and networks

Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCI) Unit

Health topic: Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Evidence and learning

Through artificial Intelligence and systematic reviews, the GTMC is mapping traditional medicine evidence and use.

GTMC will also develop educational resources, in collaboration with the WHO academy, for traditional medicine awareness in health systems and capacity building of traditional medicine workforce.

Data and analytics

The GTMC is strengthening data and analytics through traditional medicine surveys that include indicators related to WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13) and the Sustainable Development Goals, traditional medicine policy and practice, as well as inclusion of traditional medicines in World Health Survey+.

Sustainability and equity

The GTMC is working on country profiles of sociocultural and biodiversity heritages for sustainable development, equity and rights.

Innovation and technology

The GTMC, in collaboration with the WHO Innovation Hub, is focusing on the identification and scaling up of innovations as game changers, enabling the information and communications technology infrastructure and applications.

Global scope and collaboration

WHO will collaborate with all countries and regions on this important area of work to harness the potential contribution of traditional medicine – supported by modern science and principles of diversity, equity and sustainability – for the health of people and the planet.