Technical products
Traditional medicine in China, Hong Kong SAR. Acupuncture is adopted as one of the main interventional measures in Chinese Medicine.
Technical Products, formerly Global Public Health Goods (GPHGs), are products and services uniquely delivered by WHO for the benefit of multiple countries, that are essential for the achievement of goals and objectives in GPW13 and GPW14. It is one of three strategic shifts together with leadership and country support.
Technical Products (TPs) on norms and standards, data and research are products that are applicable to multiple countries and that are developed through rigorous processes at global, regional, and country level to drive impact.
Technical Products (TPs) on Norms and standards
Normative products tell the end-user what to do or how to perform an action. These products can be primarily technical or scientific in nature, they can be based on legal or ethics frameworks or conventions, or they can be a combination of these types. Standard-setting products indicate categories or labels; set thresholds or standards along a continuous measure; or provide an assessment based on a threshold or standard.
Our work in this area is focusing on:
- WHO technical products series for the training and practice in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- WHO standard terminologies of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- Classification of practitioners in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- Clinical guidelines for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- Monograph, pharmacopoeia and model list of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- Operational guide on integration of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
WHO benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture
With the increasing use of acupuncture in clinical settings worldwide, there is a need to develop benchmarks for the practice of acupuncture, against which...
WHO benchmarks for the practice of ayurveda
The WHO benchmarks for the practice of Ayurveda defines the minimum requirement/criteria for establishing practice in Ayurveda in WHO Member States. It...
WHO benchmarks for the practice of tuina
With the increasing use of tuina in clinical settings worldwide, there is a need to develop benchmarks for the practice of tuina, against...
WHO benchmarks for the practice of Unani medicine
The WHO benchmarks for the practice of Unani medicine defines the minimum requirement/criteria for establishing practice in Unani medicine in WHO Member...
WHO benchmarks for the training of acupuncture
In 1999, WHO published the Guidelines on basic training and safety in acupuncture. However, various backgrounds of acupuncture service providers were addressed...
WHO benchmarks for the training of ayurveda
The WHO benchmarks for the training of Ayurveda is an update of its previous version published in 2010. It defines the minimum requirement/criteria for...
WHO benchmarks for the training of tuina
In 2010, WHO published the Benchmarks for training in tuina. However, various backgrounds of tuina service providers were addressed inadequately in this...
WHO benchmarks for the training of Unani medicine
The WHO benchmarks for the training of Unani medicine is an update of its previous version published in 2010. It defines the minimum requirement/criteria...
WHO international standard terminologies on ayurveda
Ayurveda is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Standard terminology of Ayurveda is an essential tool for working on other...
WHO international standard terminologies on siddha medicine
Siddha medicine is a popular health resource used across the world. Standard terminology relating to Siddha medicine is, therefore, an essential tool for...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Driven by domestic and international demands, WHO is developing...
WHO international standard terminologies on unani medicine
Unani medicine is a popular health resource used across the world. Standard terminology relating to Unani medicine is, therefore, an essential tool for...
TRS 1010 - Annex 1: WHO good manufacturing practices for the manufacture of herbal medicines
TRS 1010 - Annex 2: WHO good manufacturing practices for the manufacture of herbal medicines
TRS 1003 - Annex 1: WHO guidelines for selecting marker substances of herbal origin for quality control of herbal medicines
Technical Products on data
Data products are developed by WHO for the benefit of all regions and countries to strengthen country data and information systems for health; to monitor population health trends and inequalities; and to use data to deliver impact in countries. The five categories of data products are: (i) standards and classifications; (ii) data collection tools; (iii) databases and data exchange platforms; (iv) global reports; and (v) delivery for impact.
Our work in this area is focusing on:
- Traditional medicine chapter of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- WHO global survey on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- Global and country profile dashboard on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- WHO global report on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
- System performance indicator and metadata for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
Technical Products on research, innovation and horizon scanning
Research, innovation and “horizon-scanning” products advance scientific knowledge and the development of new technologies, ranging from guidance on best practices for research implementation and use, to analysis to support the agenda on evidence-based local or global research and innovation.
Our work in this area is focusing on good research practice for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.