Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: India holds bilateral talks with 16 countries
According to the ministry, the meetings focused on cooperation in traditional medicine, research and capacity building
India held bilateral meetings with delegations from 16 countries on the second day of the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on Thursday, with discussions continued on research, regulation and integration of traditional systems into public health.
The Ministry of Ayush conducted bilateral meetings with delegations from Brazil, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Micronesia, Mauritius, Fiji, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Vietnam, Bhutan, Suriname, Thailand, Ghana and Cuba.
According to the ministry, the meetings focused on cooperation in traditional medicine, research and capacity building.
On the sidelines of the summit, India and Cuba extended an institute-level memorandum of understanding involving the All India Institute of Ayurveda. A joint working group will be set up to work on curriculum development, public health integration, Panchakarma training and regulatory coordination in Ayurveda.
Plenary and parallel sessions were held during the day with participation from experts from Australia, Morocco, Iran, Uganda, Canada, Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Colombia, Brazil, New Zealand, Germany, Nepal, South Korea and Sri Lanka.
The sessions focused on investment in research, research methodologies, regulation of traditional medicine products, patient safety and integration of traditional medicine into health systems.
The ministry said that the deliberations highlighted the need for evidence-based research, regulatory frameworks and international cooperation to integrate traditional medicine into health systems while ensuring safety and access.
