Ministry of AYUSH and WHO to Co-Host 2nd Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in December 2025.
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In September 2025, the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) in New Delhi to jointly host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
- The 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine will be held in New Delhi, Delhi from December 17 to 19, 2025, bringing together global experts, policymakers, and stakeholders.
Main Point :- (i) The Summit will be organised under the theme “Restoring balance for people and planet: The science and practice of well-being”, focusing on traditional medicine’s role in global health and sustainability.
(ii) The agreement was formalised during the 2nd Summit Planning Group Meeting in the presence of Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of AYUSH, and Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH.
Minister : Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
Secretary : Rajesh Kotecha
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