New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, underscored the profound significance of the global summit on traditional medicine in amalgamating time-honored methodologies with contemporary scientific approaches to realize sustainable development goals centered around health. Inaugurating the event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Mandaviya remarked, "This summit provides an unparalleled platform for international discourse and cooperation in the realm of traditional and complementary medicine. Its enduring importance becomes evident in the contemporary surge in the demand for herbal-based pharmaceuticals and cosmetics."
Conducted in conjunction with the G20 Health Ministers' Meeting taking place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from August 17 to 19, this summit aspires to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing the prevailing health challenges of our time.
Sarbanand Sonowal, the Minister of Ayush, accentuated the summit's role in nurturing international partnerships in the field of traditional medicine, highlighting its potential to steer global health objectives.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the WHO, acknowledged India's remarkable progress in expanding healthcare services and underscored the deep-seated roots of numerous contemporary pharmaceuticals in age-old practices.
Bhupendrabhai Patel, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, expressed his pride in hosting this inaugural summit and underscored India's enduring philosophy centered around health and well-being.
The event pledges two days of insightful deliberations on the global dimensions of traditional medicine, culminating in the introduction of an exhibition that commemorates its universal significance and diverse manifestations.
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