What 106 countries told WHO about traditional medicine
WHO’s newest global report maps governance, workforce, products, financing and research across 106 responding countries. It reveals scale—and major regulatory gaps.
The direct answer
In brief
The WHO global report draws on responses from 106 Member States and tracks how traditional, complementary and integrative medicine enters policy, education, products and health services. It measures systems, not blanket clinical endorsement.
Key takeaways
- The survey covers 106 Member States and creates a baseline for the 2025–2034 WHO strategy.
- Countries differ widely in regulation, workforce, products, research and insurance arrangements.
- System recognition tells us how a practice is governed; it does not prove every condition-specific claim.
What did the WHO global report measure?
It examined national governance, financing, workforce, products, education, research, service models, access and quality systems for traditional and complementary medicine.
Why is the number 106 important?
It is the number of Member States responding to the third global survey, giving WHO a broad but not universal baseline for monitoring future policy changes.
Does widespread national use prove effectiveness?
No. The report maps use and governance. Clinical effectiveness still requires evidence for a defined intervention, population and outcome.
What will change next?
WHO is building strategy, institutional and knowledge infrastructure intended to improve evidence, safety, regulation and access over the coming decade.
Questions people also ask
Did all WHO Member States respond?
No. The third survey included responses from 106 Member States, so readers should not treat it as complete data for every country.
Is the report only about homeopathy?
No. It covers the much broader field of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
Sources and signals
Official and research sources support factual claims. Reporting and community links document the conversation or demand signal; popularity is not clinical proof.
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