Lok Sabha Question No. 2100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: AYUSH Research in Global Forum
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Radheshyam Rathiya, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/12/2025 'AYUSH Research in Global Forum'

2100 Shri Radheshyam Rathiya:

Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar:

Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:

Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi:

Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) the details of India's participation in International forums related to traditional medicine and holistic health;

(b) the objectives behind presenting AYUSH-based research in global forums:

(c)  whether any proposals for joint research, clinical observation or capacity building have been presented in said forums and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the  manner  in which  the  Government  is  exploring cultural and inter-traditional partnerships  for  providing  AYUSH  services,  safety  monitoring  and  publishing  scientific evidence?

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

(a) to (d) The Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme for the Promotion of International  Co-operation  in  Ayush  (IC  Scheme)  under  which  the  Ministry  of  Ayush provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost to the export of Ayush  products  &  services;  facilitates the International  promotion, development and recognition of Ayush system of medicine; foster interaction of stakeholders and  market  development  of  Ayush  at  international  level;  promote  academics  and  research through  the  establishment  of  Ayush  Academic  Chairs  in  foreign  countries  and  holding training workshop/symposiums for promoting and strengthening awareness and interest about Ayush Systems of Medicine at international level. Ministry of Ayush through IC Scheme also sponsors  Ayush  research  &  development/  teaching  and  other  collaborations  with  reputed institutions/  universities  in  foreign  countries;  International  agencies  and  UN  bodies  like (World Health Organization) WHO.

The Ministry of Ayush has following collaboration with WHO:-

-  Signed  an  agreement  with  WHO  to  establish  WHO-Global  Traditional  Medicine Centre  (GTMC)  in  Jamnagar,  Gujarat.  This  Centre  aims  to  provide  support  to implement WHO's traditional medicine strategy (2014-23) and to support nations in developing policies & action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part  of  their  journey  to  universal  health  coverage.  India  is  positioning  itself  as  a global leader in traditional medicine through initiatives like the WHO-GTMC. This center, established in partnership with the World Health Organization, is a key step in promoting and researching traditional medicine. It serves as a key knowledge hub for evidence-based Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) on a global  scale.  This  is  the  global  out  posted  Centre  (Office)  for  traditional  medicine across the world with the following key objectives:
-  To position Traditional Medicine (TM)  systems across the globe.
-  To  provide  leadership  on  global  health  matters  pertaining  to traditional medicine.
-  To  ensure  quality,  safety and  efficacy, accessibility and  rational  use  of traditional medicine.
-  To develop norms, standards, and guidelines in relevant technical areas, tools and  methodologies,  for  collecting  data  undertaking  analytics,  and  assessing impact. Envisage WHO Traditional Medicine (TM) Informatics Centre creating a  collaborative  of  existing  Traditional  Medicine  (TM)  Data  Banks,  virtual libraries, and academic and research institutes.
-  To develop specific capacity building and training programmes in the areas of relevance  to  the  objectives  and  conduct  training  programmes  in  campus, residential,  or  web-based,  and  through  partnerships  with  the  WHO  Academy and other strategic partners.
-  Benchmark document for training and practice of Ayurveda & Unani published in 2022 as an outcome of Project Collaboration Agreement signed with WHO on 13 th May, 2016.
-  Terminology  document  published  by  WHO  in  Ayurveda,  Unani  and  Siddha  as  a outcome  of Project  Collaboration  Agreement  on  integration  of  traditional  and complementary  medicine  into  health  care  system  between  WHO  and  Ministry  of Ayush.
-  An  agreement  was  signed  between  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  and  the  World  Health Organization  (WHO)  on  May  24,  2025  towards  developing  Traditional  Medicine intervention  categories  and  index  for  the  International  Classification  of  Health Interventions  (ICHI),  with  a  holistic  approach  and  focus  on  Traditional  Medicine systems  of  Ayurveda,  Siddha  and  Unani.  The  agreement  marks  the  beginning  of work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). This development aligns with India's vision of bringing its rich heritage of traditional  wisdom into the global  healthcare mainstream, backed by scientific classification and international standards.
-  In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  signed  25  Country  to  Country  MoUs  for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy with foreign nations, 15 MoUs with International Institutes for setting up of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign  nations,  52  Institute  to  Institute  level  MoUs  with  foreign  institutes  for undertaking  Collaborative  Research  /  Academic  collaboration  and  supported  the establishment of 43 Ayush Information Cells in 39 foreign nations for propagation and  promotion  of  Ayush  at  global stage. Further, Ministry of Ayush  offers scholarships  to  foreign  nationals  for  studying  Ayush  courses  in  recognized  Ayush institutions in India under International Ayush Fellowship/Scholarship Program.

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