Lok Sabha Question No. 3363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Alignment of AYUSH with Global Practices
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3363 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## Alignment of AYUSH with Global Practices

3363. Dr. D. Purandeswari:

Will the Minister of AYUSH

be pleased to state:

- (a) the initiatives taken by the Government to enhance standardisation efforts in the AYUSH sector, particularly through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS);
- (b) the total number of standards developed by BIS specifically for AYUSH systems along with the areas these standards cover;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  collaborate  with  international  bodies  to  align  Indian AYUSH standards with global practices and if so, the details of such collaborations;
- (d) whether there is any plan of the Government to ensure the safety and efficacy of AYUSH products in compliance with these new standards; and
- (e) the manner in which these standardisation efforts are expected to impact the growth and credibility of the AYUSH sector both nationally and internationally?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) and (b) Ministry  of  Ayush  has  established  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  for  Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) as its subordinate office to prescribe Pharmacopoeial

Standards  for  ASU&H  drugs,  which  serve  as  official  compendia  in  accordance  with  the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945.

Further, MoA has collaborated with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and constituted seven sectional committees for each of the Ayush systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa & Homoeopathy), under Ayush Division Council of BIS for formulation of Indian Standards including traditional and modern aspects of products and services. These committees  work  collaboratively  with  various  stakeholders,  including  technical  experts, research and academic institutions, industry representatives, and regulatory bodies, to ensure comprehensive, evidence-based standards aligned with national and international guidelines. BIS  has  formulated  a  series  of  Indian  Standards  covering  raw  materials,  manufacturing processes, packaging and finished products.

So  far,  180  Indian  standards  related  to  Ayush  systems  including  traditional  and modern aspects of products and services have been developed by seven sectional committees under Ayush division council. The standards formulated on Ayush systems are available on BIS website at www.bis.gov.in.

(c) to (e) With  the  support  of  the  Government  of  India,  World  Health  Organization (WHO)  has  published  benchmark  documents  for  training  and  practice  of  Ayurveda  and Unani, and also released standardized WHO terminology in Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha. Further,  the  MoA  has  signed  a  project  collaboration  agreement  with  WHO  to  support  the development  of  an  International  Herbal  Pharmacopeia  with  a  focus  on  the  traditional medicine  systems  of  the  South-East  Asia  region.  Additionally,  the  Ministry  promotes  the Certification  of  Pharmaceutical  Product  (CoPP)  as  per  WHO  guidelines  for  Ayurvedic, Siddha,  and  Unani  (ASU)  medicines.  In  line  with  international  cooperation  for  quality assurance  in  traditional  medicine,  the  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  for  Indian  Medicine  & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), under the MoA, has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Food and Drug Authority of the Republic of Indonesia.

These  initiatives  aim  to  enhance  the  quality,  safety,  and  reliability  of  Ayush  products  and services,  thereby  improving  consumer  confidence  and  acceptance  of  Ayush  products  in global markets by aligning with international norms.

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