New Delhi, May 26 -- 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 Organisation (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. Just yesterday, that is on May 24, an MoU was signed in the presence of WHO Director General and my friend Tulsi Bhai...