The World Health Organization on Traditional Medicine
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/who-on-traditional-medicine/
Recently, the World Health Organization published guidelines on traditional medicine, framed as traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) practices. The piece notes that there are laudable aims—improving safety, clarifying use, and guiding evidence-based practice—but also concerns and contradictions. The umbrella definition muddies the line between centuries-old traditions and modern care, risking muddled evidence and policy foundations. Because TCIM covers diverse, sometimes incompatible approaches, the guidelines can gloss over important differences between well-supported remedies and those lacking evidence. The article argues for clearer criteria, transparent methodology, and a cautious, evidence-based stance toward unproven claims.
