Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: International Health Bodies
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INTERNATIONAL HEALTH BODIES

## 1018. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the International Health bodies are not accepting AYUSH system, if so, the details thereof and the reasons theref or; and
- (b) the efforts being undertaken to familiarise AYUSH practice system globally?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a): Many  countries  have  recognized  AYUSH  systems  of  medicine.    Ayurveda  is recognized in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri -Lanka, UAE, Colombia, Malaysia, Switzerland, South Africa, Cuba, Tanzania. Romania, Hungary, Latvia, Serbia and Slovenia are 5 countries of European Union (EU), where Ayurvedic treatment is regulated, however, profession is not regulated.

Unani system is recognized in Bangladesh and Siddha system is recognized in S Lanka.

- (b) : Under  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of  International  Cooperation,  (I Scheme), the Ministry of AYUSH undertakes various measures to promote/ popularize and familiarise AYUSH systems of medicine across the globe.

As  of  now,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  sig ned  23  Country  to  Country  MoUs  for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy. 23 MoUs for undertakin Collaborative  Research  /  Academic  collaboration  and  13  MoUs  for  setting  up  AYUSH Academic Chairs have been signed with foreign Universi ties.

Ministry of AYUSH deputes AYUSH experts to foreign countries to participate in international meetings, conferences, training programmes, seminars and on spec assignment of the Government of India for promotion and propagation of AYUSH Systems. Financial assistance is also provided for presentation of AYUSH related scientific r papers in international conferences, workshops, seminar etc. AYUSH Academic Chairs ar set up in reputed foreign institutions.

Incentives  are  provided  to  AYUSH  dr ug  manufacturers/  entrepreneurs/  AYUSH institutions, AYUSH drug and Hospitals etc. for (a) participating in International exh conferences/  workshops/  seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs,  etc.  for  generating  awar amongst the participating public about the AYUSH systems of medicine and; (b) registration of AYUSH products with regulatory authorities of the foreign countries USFDA/EMEA/UK -MHRA/ NHPD (Canada)/ TGA etc.  There is a provision of financial support up to Rs. 1. Crores for strengthening of Health Centre(s)/ Institution(s) in the foreign host country.

Ministry of AYUSH under its Fellowship/ Scholarship Scheme, offers 104 scholarships  every  year  to  the  eligible  foreign  nationals  from  99  countries  for  p undergraduate (UG), postgrad uate (PG) and Ph. D courses in AYUSH systems in premier Institutes in India. The Scholarship Scheme of the Ministry is implemented through I Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  set  up  33  AYUSH  Information  Cell  in  31  countries  to disseminate authentic information about AYUSH systems of Medicine.

A Joint research proposal on COVID through Ayurveda has been submitted by the Ministry of AYUSH with Brazil and South Africa under BRICS STI Framework Programme, Response to COVID - 19 pandemic coordinated call for BRICS multilateral projects 2020.