Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the Ayush sector. In the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the sector’s significant contributions to promoting preventive healthcare, boosting rural economies through medicinal plant cultivation, and enhancing the country’s global standing as a leader in traditional medicine. He highlighted the sector’s resilience and growth, noting its increasing acceptance worldwide and its potential to drive sustainable development and employment generation. The Prime Minister reiterated that the government is committed to strengthening the Ayush sector with a focus on research and innovation. He also emphasised the need to promote holistic and integrated health and standard protocols for Yoga, Naturopathy, and the Pharmacy Sector. The Prime Minister emphasized that transparency must remain the bedrock of all operations within the government across sectors. He directed all stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of integrity, ensuring that their work is guided solely by the rule of law and for the public good. The Ayush sector has demonstrated exponential economic growth, with the manufacturing market size surging from 2.85 billion dollars in 2014 to 23 billion dollars in 2023. The country has established itself as a global leader in evidence-based traditional medicine, with the Ayush Research Portal now hosting over 43 thousand studies. The meeting was attended by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. PK Mishra, and other senior officials.
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Centre committed to strengthening health sector with focus on research & innovation
