WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India, PM says matter of pride
4 years, 1 month ago

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India, PM says matter of pride

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness. In his video message, Mr. Ghebreyesus said, “I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to open a WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in India to strengthen the evidence, research, training and awareness of traditional and complementary medicine.” Thank you, Prime Minister @narendramodi for your leadership and commitment to health. Together!https://t.co/AjYr9Gd7eD — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus November 13, 2020 “This new centre will support WHO’s efforts to implement the WHO traditional medicine strategy 2014-2023 which aims to support countries in developing policies and action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part of their journey to universal health coverage and a healthier, fairer and safer world,” he said. Mr. Modi said Ayurveda is India’s heritage whose expansion entails the welfare of humanity and all Indians will be happy to see that the country’s traditional knowledge is enriching other countries.

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India commits $85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India commits $85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre

The Hindu  

“India has committed $85 million over 10 years, 2022–2032, to support the programming of the World Health Organization Global Traditional Medicine Centre and this decade-long contribution will support a cross-sectoral programme of work to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine by providing data and evidence on traditional medicine policies, practice, products, and public use,” the world body said in …

India enters into bilateral collaboration with five countries to conduct research in traditional medicines and study best practices
1 year, 4 months ago

India enters into bilateral collaboration with five countries to conduct research in traditional medicines and study best practices

The Hindu  

In an effort to expand the scope and work of Indian Systems of Traditional Medicine, India has entered into a bilateral collaboration with five countries — Nepal, Cuba, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Qatar — to share best practices and benefit from the work going on here in this field. “These bilateral meetings have provided an opportunity for renewing of ties, and …

‘Gujarat will be mecca of traditional medicine', says WHO chief at G20 health ministers' meet in Gandhinagar
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Gujarat will be mecca of traditional medicine', says WHO chief at G20 health ministers' meet in Gandhinagar

Hindustan Times  

World Health Organisation director general Tedros Ghebreyesus on Saturday hailed Gujarat as the future hub of traditional medicine. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during the G20 Health Ministers' Meeting, in Gandhinagar. Earlier in the day, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the ‘Global Initiative on Digital Health, a WHO Managed Network’ at the Mahatma Mandir convention, in the …

WHO global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine

The Hindu  

Around 100 countries have traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine -related national policies and strategies, show the preliminary findings from the World Health Organisation Global Survey on Traditional Medicine 2023 The findings were shared at the recently concluded, first-ever World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023. Global partners committed to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, it said. Bruce …

WHO asks countries to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO asks countries to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday urged countries around the world to work towards unlocking the power of traditional medicine and provide evidence and action-based suggestions that can be interpreted into a global strategy. Ancient wisdom, modern science Also addressing the meeting, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that by embracing ancient wisdom and modern science, the …

'India has rich history of traditional medicine', says Tedros at WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gujarat – Firstpost
1 year, 4 months ago

'India has rich history of traditional medicine', says Tedros at WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gujarat – Firstpost

Firstpost  

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said traditional medicine has made enough contributions to human health and has immense potential for overall wellness “India has a rich history of traditional medicine through Ayurveda, including Yoga which has been shown to be effective in alleviating pain,” said World Health Organisation Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his address to WHO Traditional Medicine Global …

'Tulsi Bhai' shows off his rhythm: WHO chief Tedros arrives in India for first traditional medicine summit | WATCH
1 year, 4 months ago

'Tulsi Bhai' shows off his rhythm: WHO chief Tedros arrives in India for first traditional medicine summit | WATCH

Firstpost  

The WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit is being held alongside the G20 Health Ministerial meeting. It is centered around the core themes of evidence and learning, data and regulation, biodiversity, and innovation and digital health Tulsi Bhai, the endearing name of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who arrived in India for the two-day Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar …

WHO Director-General to inaugurate first ever global summit on traditional medicine
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO Director-General to inaugurate first ever global summit on traditional medicine

The Hindu  

World Health Organisation and Ministry of Ayush will host the first-ever global summit on traditional medicine at Gandhinagar, Gujarat with the key focus areas being research, evidence and learning policy, data and regulations, innovation and digital health and biodiversity, equity and traditional knowledge. Director-General, WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will inaugurate the event which will see the participation of scientists, …

India’s traditional medicine discourse: less about medicine, more about India
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s traditional medicine discourse: less about medicine, more about India

The Hindu  

Of late, there has been a big surge in grandiloquent claims about Ayurveda and Indian traditional medicine. Indian communities’ knowledge Nevertheless, the dominance of Ayurveda and its samhitas in the mainstream discourse indicates that, in the eyes of popular TM advocates, some forms of TM are better and more important than others. This would be unremarkable but for the fact …

India truly established itself as 'pharmacy' of the world during Covid, says EAM Jaishankar in Colombia
1 year, 7 months ago

India truly established itself as 'pharmacy' of the world during Covid, says EAM Jaishankar in Colombia

Firstpost  

Bogota, Colombia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India truly established itself as the pharmacy of the world during Covid by supplying vaccines to almost 100 countries and relevant medicines to at least 150 countries, including some from the developed world. Addressing the India-Colombia Business Forum, the EAM said,“The fact is that Covid has made us all …

PM Modi calls for integrated global response to address healthcare challenges
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi calls for integrated global response to address healthcare challenges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an integrated, inclusive and institutional global response to healthcare challenges, saying the Covid pandemic showed that borders cannot stop threats to health in a deeply-connected world. In his virtual address to the "One Earth One Health - Advantage Healthcare India 2023", Modi said a collective response to healthcare issues is …

India@75: Phenomenal journey of the pharma industry
2 years, 1 month ago

India@75: Phenomenal journey of the pharma industry

Hindustan Times  

The Indian pharmaceutical industry has come a long way since the country’s independence. Among private players, Khwaja Abdul Hamied had already set up one of India’s oldest pharma companies, Cipla in 1935; Indravan Modi set up Cadila pharmaceuticals in the early 1950s, Kallam Anji Reddy set up Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in Hyderabad and Bhai Parvinder Singh set up Ranbaxy in …

Food security to Covid-19: Main Points of PM Modi's speech at SCO Summit
2 years, 3 months ago

Food security to Covid-19: Main Points of PM Modi's speech at SCO Summit

Firstpost  

During his speech, PM Modi spoke on a host of important issues including climate change, health and medicine Samarkand : Prime Minister Narendra Modi held up several key global issues while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit being in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. For this purpose, we are ready to share our experience with the SCO member countries by setting up a …

India Can Show The World The Right Path For Medical Pluralism
2 years, 4 months ago

India Can Show The World The Right Path For Medical Pluralism

News 18  

Diversity in any area or sector is a characteristic that is not only intrinsically fundamental to a population but also has practical necessities. As India sits on a gold mine of knowledge of several health systems, the major challenge is to back them up with gold standard researched evidence and integrate them into state health services on a mass level. …

India is world leader in traditional medicine, says Sonowal
2 years, 4 months ago

India is world leader in traditional medicine, says Sonowal

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that the Central Council for Research in Siddha was at the forefront of research in Siddha medicine in the country. The Union Minister inaugurated a new outpatient block at the Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital attached to the National Institute of Siddha in Tambaram. Highlighting the …

WHO must be reformed, India ready to play key role, says PM Modi at global Covid summit
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO must be reformed, India ready to play key role, says PM Modi at global Covid summit

India Today  

Speaking at the second global Covid summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the World Health Organisation needs to be reformed and strengthened to "build a more resilient global health security architecture". "As a responsible member of the global community, India is ready to play a key role in these efforts," PM Modi added. INDIA'S 'PEOPLE-CENTRIC' STRATEGY On …

Will India become a global hub for traditional healing after AYUSH push?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will India become a global hub for traditional healing after AYUSH push?

Business Standard  

Ever been to an Ayurvedic wellness centre in Kerala, one of those tranquil resorts in a tropical setting? About 1.2 million international tourists visited Kerala in 2019.Clearly, there is an economic opportunity here, and the government wants to ensure that India can tap into it.Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that special visas would be offered to those coming …

So Far, Only Chinese Medicine Was Offered Exalted Status by WHO. Jamnagar Centre Can Change That
2 years, 8 months ago

So Far, Only Chinese Medicine Was Offered Exalted Status by WHO. Jamnagar Centre Can Change That

News 18  

The news of the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine set off a volley of questions. He understood the potential and effectiveness of plant-based formulations and stressed the need to establish an inter-country Traditional Medicine Council which could become a clearing house for the most effective therapies still in use regionally. Having travelled …

‘Always a delight…’ PM Modi tweets after meeting with WHO chief
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Always a delight…’ PM Modi tweets after meeting with WHO chief

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus after the duo unveiled the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar in Gujarat. Hours before the one-on-one meet, PM Modi along with Ghebreyesus and Mauritian prime minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth laid the foundation stone of the medical centre in Jamnagar, which is in the prime …

India leader in traditional medicine, says WHO chief
2 years, 8 months ago

India leader in traditional medicine, says WHO chief

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar in Gujarat in the presence of Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and World Health Organisation Director–General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The first of its kind, the GCTM will be a global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. Mr. Ghebreyesus …

WHO's centre in India aims to strengthen 'evidence-based traditional medicine'
2 years, 8 months ago

WHO's centre in India aims to strengthen 'evidence-based traditional medicine'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced USD 250 million investment to establish the centre with an interim office and a 10-year commitment for operating costs Jamnagar: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that WHO’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine will help harness the power of science to strengthen evidence-based traditional medicine. “The centre that we are launching will …

‘Kemcho…majamma’: WHO chief's Gujarati greeting as he, PM unveil medical centre
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Kemcho…majamma’: WHO chief's Gujarati greeting as he, PM unveil medical centre

Hindustan Times  

World Health Organisation director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday won the hearts at the inaugural ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar with his Gujarati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the World Health Organization Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar in the presence of the WHO director Ghebreyesus and the …

Panacea for Affordable Healthcare: PM to Launch WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar
2 years, 8 months ago

Panacea for Affordable Healthcare: PM to Launch WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the World Health Organization’s Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar on April 19, as part of his three-day visit to Gujarat, which began on April 18, according to reports. The event comes on the heels of the Ministry of Ayush and the Gujarat government’s curtain-raiser press conference on April …

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat today | Agenda
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat today | Agenda

India Today  

On the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat visit, two important events are on the agenda. This includes the inauguration of the newly made Banas Dairy complex in Diyodar in Banaskantha district and the laying of the foundation stone for the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar. DAY 2 AGENDA Banaskantha visit On Tuesday morning, Prime …

Global Centre for traditional medicine in India could be game-changer, says WHO regional director
2 years, 8 months ago

Global Centre for traditional medicine in India could be game-changer, says WHO regional director

Firstpost  

She said that traditional medicines have been around for millennia and pointed out that nearly 80 per cent of people, in 170 of 194 WHO member countries use them New Delhi: With India set to establish WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region has called it a “game-changer.” …

Matter of Great Pride for Every Indian: PM Modi on WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine
2 years, 8 months ago

Matter of Great Pride for Every Indian: PM Modi on WHO Centre for Traditional Medicine

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it is a matter of great pride for every Indian that the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine will be laid on April 19, and asserted that the centre will add strength to the efforts of using traditional forms of medicine to further global wellness. The programme in Banaskantha …

Ayurveda’s rising global popularity stems from its efficacy, universal relevance
2 years, 8 months ago

Ayurveda’s rising global popularity stems from its efficacy, universal relevance

Firstpost  

India has managed to create a strong foothold as a supplier of high-quality Ayurvedic products and has a colossal domestic market of Ayurvedic medicinal products India has a rich heritage of traditional knowledge, including traditional medicine, specifically — Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy — which spans thousands of years. Ayurveda is a holistic healthcare system that centres …

India now called 'pharmacy of the world': PM Modi at 1st Global Innovation Summit of pharma sector
3 years, 1 month ago

India now called 'pharmacy of the world': PM Modi at 1st Global Innovation Summit of pharma sector

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the global trust earned by the Indian healthcare sector has led to the nation being called the "pharmacy of the world", in recent times. And, we have shown this spirit to the whole world during the Covid-19 global pandemic," the Prime Minister said. "Whether it is a lifestyle, or medicines, or medical technology, …

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

India playing role of pharmacy: How PM Modi highlighted country's contribution in fight against COVID-19

India TV News  

India is preparing to produce more than 5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for the world next year to fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the first session of the G-20 Summit in Rome on Saturday. Highlighting India's contribution in the fight against COVID-19, PM Narendra Modi said India is playing the role of pharmacy of the …

Made-in-India vaccines supplied to 72 nations: Jaishankar
3 years, 9 months ago

Made-in-India vaccines supplied to 72 nations: Jaishankar

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Rajya Sabha Wednesday that India's reputation as "pharmacy of the world" stands reinforced the way it reached out to nations in the midst of a global crisis and supplied vaccines to 72 nations. Making a statement on "Vaccine Maitri" initative, he said the supply of 'Made-in-India' vaccine to 72 nations after the world was …

Current situation right time for Ayurveda to become popular globally: Narendra Modi
3 years, 9 months ago

Current situation right time for Ayurveda to become popular globally: Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Noting that people are realising the benefits of Ayurveda and its role in boosting immunity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the current situation presents a right time for it and traditional medicines to become even more popular globally. The current situation presents a right time for Ayurveda and traditional medicine to become even more popular globally, Mr. …

No to vaccine nationalism, yes to global cooperation
3 years, 10 months ago

No to vaccine nationalism, yes to global cooperation

The Hindu  

Since the worldwide inoculation process is going strong, vaccine diplomacy has become a hot topic. While the leading and advanced countries have been mindlessly selfish in amassing approved vaccines, it is the Global South countries, India and China, which have provided a ray of hope to most countries. Advance purchase contracts In their quest for ensuring vaccine security, a report …

Why is India called the world’s pharmacy? Here are 160 million reasons
3 years, 10 months ago

Why is India called the world’s pharmacy? Here are 160 million reasons

Hindustan Times  

India’s foreign ministry is working on a plan to supply over 160 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to 60 countries and Unicef by the end of March, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The vaccine supplies include about 10 million doses in gifts, which in the first round, focused on India’s extended neighbourhood. According to available figures, India’s …

World Economic Forum: India will make more COVID-19 vaccines available, says PM Narendra Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

World Economic Forum: India will make more COVID-19 vaccines available, says PM Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India will soon make available many more COVID-19 vaccines to other countries after two Made-In-India jabs have already been introduced to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while emphasising the country’s global responsibility in fighting the pandemic. Modi said, “We transformed the fight against coronavirus into a people’s movement and today India is among the …

PM Modi's Vaccine Diplomacy is An Astute Move Helping India Take Leadership in the Developing World
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi's Vaccine Diplomacy is An Astute Move Helping India Take Leadership in the Developing World

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said more than once that he wants India to become the pharmacy of the world. Whereas India is able to produce them at minimal costs and this is a boon for the developing world. Secondly, these are all developing countries and this sends out the message that India has a strong sentiment for the developing …

India ready to save humanity with two vaccines, says Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

India ready to save humanity with two vaccines, says Modi

The Hindu  

Amid the global clamour for coronavirus vaccines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India was ready to save humanity by providing doses of the two Indian-manufactured vaccines that have been cleared for emergency use, Covishield and Covaxin, to the rest of the world. Today, India is ready to save humanity with two ‘Made in India’ coronavirus vaccines,” Mr. Modi …

India Proposes to Set Up SCO Working Groups on Startups and Innovation, Traditional Medicine
4 years ago

India Proposes to Set Up SCO Working Groups on Startups and Innovation, Traditional Medicine

News 18  

India on Monday made a host of proposals to strengthen cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states in the economic, health and cultural sectors, including setting up of working groups on startups and innovation as well as on cooperation on traditional medicine. Asked whether bilateral tensions between India and two other members -Pakistan and China — was impacting cooperation …

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India, Modi says matter of pride
4 years, 1 month ago

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India, Modi says matter of pride

Firstpost  

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which Modi dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur and Jamnagar to the nation The World Health Organisation on Friday announced that it will set up a global centre for traditional medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing confidence that just …

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India: PM Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India: PM Modi

India TV News  

The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ''pharmacy of the world'', the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness. "I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to open …

India is a constructive, dependable actor globally, writes Harsh Vardhan Shringla
4 years, 4 months ago

India is a constructive, dependable actor globally, writes Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 continues to exact a heavy toll worldwide. The repatriation of Indian nationals stranded abroad and the evacuation of foreigners from India to their home countries have been among the most successful aspects of our response High recovery and low-fatality outcomes can be attributed to proactive measures taken to deal with the outbreak from its early stages. The repatriation of …

India to focus on health, economy as COVID-19 surges, PM Modi says
4 years, 5 months ago

India to focus on health, economy as COVID-19 surges, PM Modi says

Live Mint  

With India now one of the world’s top three Covid-19 hotspots, the country is focused on controlling its pandemic and reviving stalled economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. India’s coronavirus epidemic spiraled when the nation began easing its strict and sweeping lockdown in late April in order to reverse an economic collapse that has left millions destitute. …

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