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One of the missions of the WHO Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCI)
is to support the development and finalization of the IHP through the WHO IHP secretariat,
which it will establish.
2.1 Structure
2.1.1 The ECIHP will consist of three working groups (WGs), including:
2.1.2 Each WG will consist of at least 10, but not more than 12, members appointed by the
WHO IHP secretariat.
2.1.3 Each WG will consist of two group leaders appointed by the WHO IHP secretariat.
2.1.4 In addition to the WGs stated in item 2.1.1, any ad hoc sub-group may be appointed
for a temporary duration by the WHO IHP secretariat for limited, specific and immediate
purposes such as editorial review of documents before their submission to the WHO IHP
secretariat.
2.1.5 A steering group (SG) will be established as an executive body of the ECIHP members
who will be selected from the three WGs by the WHO IHP secretariat.
2.1.6 The WHO IHP secretariat will appoint a chair and two co-chairs of the ECIHP who will
also chair the SG.
2.2 Composition
2.2.1 Members of the ECIHP will be selected primarily from countries across the six WHO
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regions, where—
2.2.3 Notwithstanding 2.2.1, ECIHP members may be selected from the rosters of, the
WHO Expert Advisory Panel on traditional medicine, WHO TCI collaborating centers, WHO
IRCH, or from other relevant organizations or institutions, including national/regional
regulatory agencies, national/regional pharmacopoeia commissions/committees, national
administration of traditional medicines, academic institutions and associations, among
others.
2.3.1 The three WGs are expected to make recommendations related to the most
appropriate methods and procedures for the establishment of relevant IHP content
including monographs, general notices, general chapters for general test/analytical
methods, dosage form descriptions and necessary appendices.
2.3.2 The tasks of WG members will include, but not be limited to:
Reviewing and reporting any advice or recommendations regarding any inclusions to the IHP;
Periodically reviewing, discussing and commenting on the protocols of monographs and general
test/analytical methods in the IHP completed by laboratories and institutions;
Developing general notices and general chapters for dosage forms as well as populating
appendices where required (e.g. lists of reagents, markers used in the monographs) in the IHP;
Supplementing and finalizing the list of herbs/herbal materials, herbal preparations and herbal
finished products, the list of general test/analytical methods, identified by WHO IHP secretariat
and
Attendance of meetings including teleconferences as may be required.
2.3.3 WG members who are participating in laboratory research may draft monograph(s)
or general test/analytical methods as per WHO IHP technical guidelines. These members
will be requested to agree not to comment on their draft documents or any other
documents from the same laboratory in writing or WG meetings.
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2.3.5 WG leaders are responsible for the coordination within the individual group, and for
coordinating the joint meetings or interactions with the SG and/or other WGs when
necessary.
2.4.1 The first session of the ECIHP will last for two years.
2.4.3 Applications for membership of the ECIHP will be requested by the WHO IHP
secretariat for each session of the ECIHP as may be necessary.
2.4.4 The first session of the ECIHP will draw on members from applications received by
the WHO IHP secretariat.
2.4.5 With respect to subsequent ECIHP sessions the WHO IHP secretariat may —
reappoint members from previous sessions based on satisfactory performance in the previous
sessions and need of the WHO IHP secretariat; and
appoint additional members as a result of any new application made in terms of paragraph 2.4.3.
3.1.1 ECIHP members should possess the expertise and extensive experience associated
with pharmacopeia review and development and/or related applications in terms of
herbs/herbal products.
3.1.2 The members of the ECIHP are required to have at least 10 years’ work experience in
the disciplines related to herbal pharmacopoeia standards or herbal quality standards such
as botany, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, herbal
material processing or phytopharmaceutical manufacturing.
3.1.3 Herbal professionals are expected to hold a senior title or position with the requisite
experience demonstrable in their CVs.
3.1.4 The following candidates will be prioritized for consideration and appointment as
members of the ECIHP:
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Experts from the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on traditional medicine or WHO TCI collaboratin
centers, who are familiar with pharmacopoeia and herbal quality standards;
Members in the current session of national/regional pharmacopoeia commission/committee wit
respect to herbs/herbal products; and
Experts who have made significant contributions to national/regional pharmacopoeias in terms o
herbs/herbal products or herbal quality.
3.2.2 Unless otherwise expressly indicated by the WHO IHP secretariat in writing, only
applications received before the stated deadline for the respective ECIHP session will be
considered.
3.2.3 Individuals may apply for ECIHP membership by way of one of the following ways:
WHO Invitation - The WHO IHP secretariat may identify suitably qualified candidates and
nominate such individuals for membership of the ECIHP following consensus reached with
relevant stakeholders and partners. Membership candidates identified in terms of item 3.3.1 will
be formally notified in writing thereof and invited to submit the relevant application documents a
determined by the WHO IHP secretariat.
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the WHO application form (Annex 1);
3.3.2 The WHO IHP secretariat shall collect and review all application materials submitted
and develop an ECIHP member candidate shortlist.
3.3.3 The WHO IHP secretariat shall select and appoint three members of the ECIHP who,
subject to their acceptance, shall be designated as the chair and co-chairs of the ECIHP and
SG.
3.3.4 After consultation with the chair and co-chairs, the WHO IHP secretariat will proceed
to appoint all remaining members of the ECHIP from across the six WHO regions and to
select members of the steering group (SG).
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