WHO Global Summit on traditional medicine

December 19, 2025 7:57 PM

PM Modi, WHO Chief inaugurate WHO South-East Asia Regional office in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Friday inaugurated the new WHO South-East Asia Regional Office complex in the national capital during the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The newly inaugurated complex will also house the WHO India Country Office, marking a significant milestone in India’s partnership with the World Health Organisation and strengthening regional and global health cooperation. O...

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 16, 2025 5:48 PM

India at forefront as traditional medicine reclaims its place in global health discourse

As traditional medicine reclaims its place in global health discourse, the country stands at the forefront of this transformation, as its rich wealth of traditional knowledge, powered by modern regulation, digital systems and scientific rigour, marks India out as a world leader in this area, the government said on Tuesday. The country is set to host the second ‘WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine’ from December 17–19. The theme of the summit is “Restoring Balance for People and Pl...

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...