BIS holds nationwide sessions to advance quality standards in Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa

October 20, 2026 1:41 PM

BIS holds nationwide sessions to advance quality standards in Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised two national events on standardisation in Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa, bringing together more than 600 researchers, practitioners, academic experts and industry representatives to discuss quality assurance, patient safety and wider international acceptance. The events, held in Belagavi, Karnataka, and Leh, Ladakh, focused on strengthening standards across education, research, manufacturing and clinical practice, according to a government release ...

First meeting held to advance development of Sowa-Rigpa Pharmacopoeias

September 21, 2026 9:55 PM

First meeting held to advance development of Sowa-Rigpa Pharmacopoeias

The first meeting of the Sowa-Rigpa Working Group, constituted under the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), was held on September 18 at PCIM&H in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The meeting was chaired by Dr Kousthubha Upadhyaya, Director, PCIM&H, and brought together four experts from various Sowa-Rigpa institutions, including Dr Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh. The meeting focused on initiating work towards the develop...

Sowa-Rigpa should emerge as a globally recognised evidence-based healthcare system: Prataprao Jadhav

August 8, 2026 12:07 AM

Sowa-Rigpa should emerge as a globally recognised evidence-based healthcare system: Prataprao Jadhav

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday called for positioning Sowa-Rigpa, the ancient Himalayan system of medicine, as a globally recognised evidence-based healthcare system by strengthening scientific research, academic excellence and institutional development. Chairing the second Governing Body Meeting of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) in New Delhi, the minister outlined a long-term roa...

Year-ender 2025: Ayush Sector marks transformational year in 2025 with global recognition and infrastructure expansion

December 26, 2025 1:37 PM

Year-ender 2025: Ayush Sector marks transformational year in 2025 with global recognition and infrastructure expansion

The year 2025 emerged as a landmark period for India’s traditional medicine sector, with the Ministry of Ayush witnessing unprecedented expansion in infrastructure, global partnerships, scientific validation and public outreach, firmly positioning Ayush systems at the centre of evidence-based, people-centric healthcare. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, Ayush moved decisively from the margins to the mainstream, strengthening India’s leadership in Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, ...