Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: AYUSH Products
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

## AYUSH PRODUCTS

## 339. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether AYUSH products from India have a lot of demand in the international market;
- (b) if so, whether any survey/study has been carried out to find out the potential of market for India's AYUSH products;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the export of AYUSH product is coming down since 2013 - 14 and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the efforts being made by the Government to scale it up in the coming years?

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

( a)  to ( c) : Yes.  AYUSH  products  are  exported  as  a  medicine  to  some  countries  and  as  food supplements to other countries depending upon prevailing regulations of the concerned co Ministry of AYUSH (the then Department of AYUSH) had conducted studies through Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and International Trade Centre / WTO Geneva etc. to improve export  potential  of  Indian  Traditional  Medicines.  On  the  basis  of  the  recommendations Ministry's  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Internationa l  Cooperation  (IC)  in  AYUSH  has  been expanded in its ambit and scope merging the existing components and new initiatives so promotion  of  AYUSH  products  could  be  facilitated  across  the  globe  and  internatio commitments and demands are fulfilled in an effective manner.

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( d) & ( e) : As per data made available by Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, declining trend is seen in the export of AYUSH products since 2013 - 14. This is attributed to the strict enforcement of Biodiversity Act restricting access to resource s and also owing to the fact that AYUSH systems of medicine/ practice is recognized in only few coun like Sri Lanka, Nepal , Bhutan, Malaysia and Bangladesh. To reverse the trend, the Minis AYUSH  offers  incentives  to  the  AYUSH  industry  under  its Central  Sector  Scheme  for International  Cooperation  (i)  to  get  market  authorization/  registration  for  their  pro regulatory bodies of different countries such as USFDA/EMEA/UK - MHRA/ NHPD/ TGA etc. to enhance their exports (ii) for participation i n international exhibitions, trade fairs, road shows etc. to create awareness about the efficacy of their products.

In  addition  to  the  above,  for  facilitating  exports,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  encour following certifications of AYUSH products as per details below : -

(i)  Voluntary  Quality  Certification  of  Pharmaceutical  Products  (CoPP)  under  WH Guidelines

(ii) Quality Certifications Scheme implemented by the Quality Council of India (QCI grant of AYUSH Premium mark to Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani produ cts on the basis of third  party  evaluation  of  quality  in  accordance  with  the  status  of  complian international standards.

Besides,  Department  of  Commerce,  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  provides support for enhancing export of traditional med icines through Pharmexcil by giving opportunity to small and medium scale companies for facilitating business meetings and also provid global  platform  to  showcase  their  products.  Pharmexcil  organises  Buyer - Sellers  and  Reverse Buyer- Sellers Meets focus ed on AYUSH and AYUSH related  products.

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