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...

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...

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, ...