Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Closing Ceremony of the 2nd World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on the 19th December. WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Union Minister for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav will also be present at the event.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Union Minister for Ayush Mr Jadhav said that the event will bring together Ministers, policymakers, global health leaders, researchers, experts, industry representatives, and practitioners from across the world. The Minister emphasised India’s global leadership in traditional medicine and said that the Ayush systems are being recognised worldwide as trusted solutions for holistic health. He expressed confidence that the deliberations and collaborations emerging from the Summit will guide the world towards a more holistic, inclusive, and sustainable future of healthcare.
The three-day Global Summit will commence on the 17th of this month with the theme – “Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being”. The event will feature parallel sessions, an Ayush Expo, a Ministerial roundtable and a dedicated side event on Ashwagandha, one of India’s most renowned and scientifically studied medicinal plants. More than 100 countries are expected to participate, as well as bilateral discussions on the sidelines with 20 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Thailand and the UAE.
