Traditional Medicine

December 19, 2025 7:49 PM

Yoga Shows Path to Health, Balance and Harmony: PM Modi at WHO Traditional Medicine Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Yoga is an integral part of traditional medicine systems and has guided the world towards a life of health, balance, and harmony. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in the national capital. The Prime Minister said that while traditional medicine addresses present-day health needs, there is also a collective responsibility to prepare for future health challenges. He noted that over the pa...

December 19, 2025 7:22 PM

Restoring balance now a global urgency: PM Modi at WHO Traditional Medicine Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that restoring balance in health and lifestyle has become a global urgency, calling for faster and collective action to address emerging health challenges, as he addressed the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The Prime Minister said the past three days witnessed meaningful deliberations among experts from across the world, with India serving as a strong platform for ad...

December 19, 2025 8:41 AM

PM Modi to address 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on Friday. The three-day programme being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, underscores India’s growing leadership and pioneering initiatives in shaping a global, science-based, and people-centred traditional medicine agenda. “Prime Minister Modi has constantly emphasised for mainstreaming traditional medicine and the Indian Knowledge System through research, standardisati...

December 17, 2025 5:08 PM

India’s push to strengthen traditional medicine through standards, scale and science

India is set to host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17 to 19, reaffirming its leadership in advancing evidence-based traditional healthcare. The summit’s theme — “Restoring Balance for People and Planet: The Science and Practice of Well-Being” — places traditional medicine within the global conversation on sustainability, equity and resilient health systems. The event will also witness the launch of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Libr...

December 15, 2025 7:13 PM

India to host second WHO Global Summit on traditional medicine in New Delhi from December 17

India will host the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine from December 17 to 19, bringing global policymakers, scientists, practitioners and Indigenous knowledge holders together to shape the future of holistic health and well-being. The summit, jointly organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, will be held in New Delhi under the theme “Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being.” The event builds o...

October 17, 2025 9:22 PM

Ayush diplomacy reaches the Arctic: India showcases traditional medicine at Reykjavík Assembly

India advanced its health diplomacy at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland, showcasing the role of traditional medicine in addressing global health challenges. A delegation from the Ministry of Ayush participated in the high-level gathering, emphasizing India’s commitment to integrating wellness traditions into global sustainability and scientific collaboration. Representing India, Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Scienc...

July 12, 2025 5:06 PM

WHO recognizes India’s visionary integration of AI and Ayush for healthcare future

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized India’s pioneering efforts in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine, particularly Ayush systems, in its first-ever technical brief titled "Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Medicine." The brief, prompted by India’s proposal, outlines a global roadmap for applying AI in traditional medicine, positioning India as a leader in digital health innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’...