health
diciembre 17, 2025
La OMS quiere regular la medicina tradicional para vincularla a los sistemas de salud del mundo
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) inaugura este miércoles una conferencia con el objetivo de darle una base científica a la medicina tradicion...
TL;DR
- WHO conference in New Delhi focuses on providing a scientific foundation for traditional medicine using new technologies like AI.
- The conference aims to help governments regulate traditional medicine to be compatible with modern health systems.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi supports the initiative, highlighting the potential of traditional medicine.
- Traditional medicine is defined as accumulated knowledge, skills, and practices for health maintenance and disease treatment.
- AI can analyze interactions between medicinal components, helping understand herbal products and minimize adverse effects.
- Traditional medicine is widely used globally, with 40% to 90% of people in most WHO member countries utilizing it.
- Traditional medicine is often the most accessible or only option for many, especially those lacking access to essential medical services.
- Concerns exist regarding the lack of proven scientific value and the potential for endangered species trafficking driven by demand for certain traditional products.
- A significant portion of Western biomedical medicine is derived from natural products, such as aspirin from willow bark and contraceptives from yams.