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WHO Summit in Delhi: Traditional Medicine Takes Center Stage
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- WHO and India co-host summit on traditional medicine in New Delhi.
- Theme: 'Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health'.
- Summit focuses on integrating traditional medicine into health systems.
The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine commenced on December 17, 2025, in New Delhi, with the theme 'Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-Being.' This significant three-day global scientific gathering was jointly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and India's Ministry of Ayush.
During the inaugural session, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the pivotal role of traditional medicine in global healthcare. The summit aimed to foster a shared vision for inclusive health systems by focusing on integrating traditional practices, ensuring their safety and quality, and conserving biodiversity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was anticipated to attend the summit's closing on December 19, 2025. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034, adopted earlier, emphasizes strengthening evidence, regulation, integration into primary health care, and leveraging traditional medicine for sustainability. The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India is a key initiative stemming from this strategy.
