Lok Sabha Question No. 2848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Systems of Traditional Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, S. RAJENDRAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2848 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## SYSTEMS OF TRADITION AL MEDICINES

## 2848. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a)  whether  India  h as  a  welldeveloped  systems  of  Traditional  Medicines,  which  holds tremendous potential in the global health scenario;
- (b) if so, whether India has captured world market in traditional medicine so far and i details thereof;
- (c) the details of foreign exchange earned through traditional Medicines during each of th three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the Government has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with different countries in the field of traditional medic ines;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the terms and conditions thereof and benefit accrue to the country thereby; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote research in traditional medic the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine are systematically developed havin history of use. These systems are well documented; have standardized course curricula, mechanism  and  wide  institutional  network;  and  are  growing  with  perpetual scientific  inputs. Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine imbibe holistic principles and comprehensive approa providing preventive, promotive and curative healthcare to the people. In the emerging glo

scenario of non -communicable d iseases, Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine are stated to immense potential for the prevention and control of chronic, metabolic and lifestyle dis improve the quality of life of patients by virtue of their holistic and personalised int erventions.

(b) & (c): Yes, Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine have made inroads into the world m Global Ayurveda market alone is accounted for approximately USD 3.4 billion and it is est grow at a compound annual growth rate of ab out 16.2%. It is projected to reach USD 9.80 billion 2022  covering  both  products  and  services.    There  is  no  commodity  code  or  commodity classified  as  'Traditional  Medicines'  in  the  international  trade  coding  system.  However,  India's exports under the  Principal  Commodity  Group:  'AYUSH  and  Herbal  Products'  for  the  last  three financial years is - in 2015 - 16: USD 364 million;  in 2016 - 17: USD 402 million and in  2017 - 18: USD 456 million and in the current financial year up to November, 2018 is USD 251mi llion.

(d)& (e): Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  signed  Memoranda  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  with  16 countries  for  Cooperation  in  the  field  of  Traditional  Medicine  and  Homoeopathy  to AYUSH  systems.  Such  MoU  has  been  signed  with  Nepal,  Bangladesh,  Hunga ry,  Trinidad  and Tobago,  Malaysia,  Mauritius,  Mongolia,  Turkmenistan,  Myanmar,  Germany  (Joint  declarati Iran,  Sao  Tome  &  Principe,  Equatorial  Guinea,  Cuba,  Colombia  and  Japan.  17  MoUs undertaking collaborative research to enhance the acceptability of AYUSH systems at international level  have  been  signed  with  foreign  organisations  &  universities  in  various  countrie Germany,  United  Kingdom,  Canada,  World  Health  Organisation,  Geneva  (Switzerland),  Uni States, Argentina, Israel, Brazil, Aust ralia, Austria and Tajikistan.  13 MoUs signed for settin AYUSH Academic chairs in the foreign institutes in Hungary, Trinidad & Tobago, South A Thailand,  Russia,  Indonesia,  Slovenia,  Armenia,  Latvia,  Argentina,  Malaysia,  Banglade Mauritius to promote and propagate AYUSH education abroad. Various activities that are tak under the provisions of the MoU include:

- Mutual exchange of experts and information for the cause of AYUSH systems.
- Regulation of teaching, practice, drugs and drugless therapie
- Establishment of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign universities.
- Mutual recognition of pharmacopoeias and formularies.
- Enhancing cooperation in the field of medicinal plants.
- Enhancing cooperation in the field of research collaboration.

(f): Government  has  established  five  Research  Councils  i.e.  Central  Council  for  Rese Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH),  Centr Council  for  Research  in  Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  S iddha (CCRS),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  (CCRYN).  These  Resear Councils are conducting scientific activities and promoting research in the area of AYUS 85  institutes/Centers  spread  across  the  country.  Ministry  of  AYUSH has  implemented  a  central scheme  of  Extramural  Research  through  which  financial  support  is  provided  to  the  s organisations for taking up research projects in prioritized areas of AYUSH.

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