India’s Ayush AI Efforts Recognised by WHO | 16 Jul 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a technical brief titled "Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine," which acknowledged India's leadership in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy.

India's vision of 'AI for All' complements its global leadership in digital health innovation and the integration of traditional medicine.
Recognized Initiatives:
- Ayurgenomics: It merges Ayurveda and genomics to personalise health recommendations and predict disease markers.
- Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL): India was the first to launch TKDL in 2001. It is a unique digital database developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy (now Ministry of AYUSH).
  - It protects traditional knowledge from misuse and helps global patent offices prevent wrongful patents.
- Ayush Grid: It is a digital platform enabling AI-driven citizen services like the Showcase of Ayurvedic Historical Imprints (SAHI), National Ayush Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic (NAMASTE), and Ayush Research Portals.
Applications of AI in Traditional Medicine: In India AI is used to map drug action pathways, and analyse traditional concepts like Rasa (taste), Guna (properties), and Virya (potency) using artificial sensors.