Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: International Conference on AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 69 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## INTERNATIONAL CONFER ENCE ON AYUSH

## 69. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the first International Conference cum Exhibitio AYUSH and wellness recently organised in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the list of the countries participated in the event;
- (d) the details of issues discussed with regard to development of AYUSH in the Confer along with the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the resolution made in the conference?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) &(b):     Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Pharmexc in  collaboration  with  Department  of  Commerce,  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  and Ministry of AYUSH organized the International AROGYA 2017. This was the first Editio n of International Exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness held on 4 - 7 December, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi with the theme 'Enhancing the export potential of AYUSH'. The event  was  attended  by  International  Ayurveda  Experts/  Academicians/  Sci entists/  Regulators/ Manufacturers. The objective of the event was to sensitize Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopa Unani, Siddha & Sowa -Rigpa and Homeopathy industry/ stakeholders at global level.
- (c) : Total  57  countries  participated  in  the  1 st Internationa l  Exhibition  &  Conference  on AYUSH & Wellness. The list of the countries is annexed.

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(d) & (e) : During the International Conference and Regulators Meet many important topic relating to Quality Raw Materials, Standardization of and Quality Control in AYUSH Sec recognition  of  AYUSH  therapies,  promotion  of  classical  formulation  Enhancing  the  exp t potential of AYUSH and Business opportunities, Integrative Healthcare etc. were extens deliberated  to  understand  the  International  perspective.  International  AROGYA  with participation  of  AYUSH  manufacturers  showcased  the  strength  of  the  AYUSH  sy stems  of medicine. Suggestions were made for building for AYUSH brand which could be taken to th world  by  incorporating  modern  system  of  research  and  subsequently  educating  people  of concept that Ayurveda could be way of life. Possible suggestions/ me asures were provided to Indian AYUSH manufactures to enter into ASEAN and BIMSTEC countries.

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## Annexure

## List of Countries where hosted delegates participated: 57

AFGHANISTAN, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BENIN, BHUTAN, BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, CAMBODIA, CAMEROON, CANADA, CHINA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC,  EGYPT,  ETHIOPIA,  FRANCE,  GERMANY,  GHANA, GIBRALTAR, GUINEA, HUNGARY, INDONESIA, ITALY, IVORY COAST, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, LATVIA, MADAGASCAR, MALAYSIA,  MALDIVES,  MAURITIUS,  MEXICO, M OLDOVA, M ONGOLIA,  MYANMAR,  NEPAL,  NETHERLANDS,  NIGERIA, PERU,  PHILIPPINES,  RUSSIA,  RWANDA,  SOUTH  AFRICA,  SRI LANKA, SUDAN, TAJIKISTAN, TANZANIA, UGANDA, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED STATES, UZBEKISTAN, VIETNAM, ZAMBIA .

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