18-19 Mar 2024
Launching India’s transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11
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Newsletter April 2024

The Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) in the Directorate Health of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, hosted a 2-day workshop on 18-19 March 2024 to hail the start of India’s transition from International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) to International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) 

The main objective of the workshop was to sensitize diverse national stakeholders on the importance of implementing ICD-11 to support the generation of accurate and complete information about population health including causes of death, health conditions, reimbursements, resource use, patient safety, vaccinations amongst others. The 2-day agenda included presentations of governmental officials, institutions and WHO on the history and prospects of ICD-11 implementation in India. 

The workshop hosted five group work activities and was attended in-person by 180 experts from a diverse set of stakeholders and line ministries and online by around 300 participants.

Please read the full story here. 

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