NEW DELHI: The WHO on Wednesday mentioned it’s dedicated to uniting the wisdom of millennia with the power of modern science and know-how to realise the imaginative and prescient of well being for all.
Sharing a particular video message on the Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, collectively organized by India and the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, mentioned, “By engaging responsibly, ethically, and equitably, and by harnessing innovation from AI to genomics, we can unlock the potential of traditional medicine to deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable health solutions for every community and for our planet.”
“WHO is committed to uniting the wisdom of millennia with the power of modern science and technology to realise the vision of health for all,” he added.
The WHO mentioned in a world dealing with rising challenges to well being methods, almost half of the worldwide inhabitants – 4.6 billion – lack entry to important well being providers, whereas 1 / 4 – over 2 billion folks – expertise monetary hardship to entry well being care.
“Integrating TM into health systems is critical to expanding access and choice to affordable, people-centred health care and advancing UHC, ensuring everyone can receive health care they need without financial strain,” it added.
The three-day occasion, which was presided by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, within the presence of Union AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav, will carry collectively policymakers, scientists, practitioners, Indigenous data holders and civil society leaders from all over the world to advance a shared imaginative and prescient of balanced, inclusive and sustainable well being methods.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the mega international scientific congregation on December 19.
The WHO DG emphasised that well being isn’t solely about know-how and remedy but in addition about stability, dignity and the shared wisdom of humanity.
He famous that the World Health Assembly earlier this yr adopted the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034.
The technique focuses on strengthening the proof base to information choices by way of science and information, guaranteeing security and high quality by way of efficient regulation, integrating conventional, complementary and integrative drugs (TCIM) into nationwide well being methods starting with major well being care, and unlocking its broader worth for biodiversity, sustainability and group well-being.
He additional highlighted that to translate this technique into motion, WHO has established the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India.
At the occasion, Ayush minister Jadhav mentioned that India’s collaboration with the WHO displays a shared dedication to carry conventional drugs into the mainstream of international healthcare by way of science, requirements, and proof.
Since the partnership started in 2016, important milestones have been achieved, together with integrating Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani morbidity codes into worldwide well being classification.
Ongoing work on the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) and the upcoming WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar, scheduled for completion in October 2025, underscore a decisive shift in direction of international acceptance, harmonization, and institutional strengthening of conventional drugs, he added.
“India continues to expand international cooperation in the field of traditional medicine through education, research, and capacity building,” he added
India gives 104 scholarships yearly to international nationals, has signed 26 country-level MoUs, collaborates with over 50 establishments worldwide, and has established Ayush Chairs in 15 universities and Ayush Information Cells in 43 international locations, he added.
“Collaborative research initiatives, including Ashwagandha trials in the United Kingdom, Guduchi studies in Germany, and Ayurveda-based diabetes research in Latvia, are generating a growing body of evidence. Leveraging digital platforms such as the Ayush Grid and advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, India is systematically documenting and validating traditional knowledge to address contemporary global health challenges,” the minister mentioned.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, highlighted that the Summit builds on the momentum of the primary WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine and the Gujarat Declaration, reaffirming a shared international dedication to science-based, sustainable, and equitable Traditional Medicine.
He emphasised India’s function as a dedicated associate to WHO and Member States, and underscored the importance of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre at Jamnagar as a worldwide hub for coverage, analysis, and innovation.
He famous that the Summit – guided by the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 – goals to strengthen regulation and integration of Traditional Medicine into well being methods, safeguard biodiversity and conventional data, and harness frontier applied sciences, all anchored within the theme of “Restoring Balance” for folks and the planet.