WHO international standard terminologies on Siddha medicine

Book excerpt: Siddha medicine is one of the popularly applied health resources across the globe. Standard terminology of Siddha medicine is an essential tool for working on other standards, guidelines, classifications, and regulations, as well as integrating Siddha medicine into health systems. Internationally accepted common terms on Siddha medicine will enable to compare, assess, and evaluate the data internationally. The document will facilitate Siddha medicine professionals, policymakers, health workers, service-providers, researchers, and the public to use the same concepts, understanding, and definitions in communications, healthcare services, and medical records. It will support international cooperation in research, information exchange, standards, and classifications in Siddha medicine.