- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first B2B Global Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine under Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Guwahati.
- More than 150 delegates from 17 countries are attending this first-of-its-kind four-day international summit in Guwahati.
- In his inaugural address, the Union Minister said, “India has made the best use of available natural resources through Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine to provide healthcare to people as well as towards achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage.
- The Global Center for Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organisation (WHO-GCTM) being set up at Jamnagar with the support of India will help member countries in taking enabling steps in their respective countries for strengthening education and practices of Traditional Medicine.”
- In his address, Union Minister of State for Ayush and Women & Child Development, Dr. Mahendrabhai Munjpara said, “India lays a lot of emphasis on quality assurance of education and practices of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-rigpa and the Homeopathy (Ayush).
- Many regulatory provisions, as well as accreditation mechanisms, are in place to ensure the quality of Ayush products. India has also taken lead to develop the country’s “integrative Medicine Policy” to integrate Traditional systems of medicine and western medicine while ensuring their training, research and safetyz.”
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first B2B Global Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine under the SCO
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