Traditional medicines and wellness practices from India are very popular globally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed India’s happiness to be the home of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

He expressed the hope that the center will contribute towards making a healthier planet and leveraging our rich traditional practices for global good.

The Ayush Ministry and the WHO have signed host country agreement for the center.

Replying to the tweets of Ayush Ministry and WHO, the Prime Minister said.

“India is honoured to be home to a state-of-the-art @WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This Centre will contribute towards making a healthier planet and leveraging our rich traditional practices for global good,” the PM said.

“Traditional medicines and wellness practices from India are very popular globally. This @WHO Centre will go a long way in enhancing wellness in our society,” the PM added.

On Friday, the WHO and the Indian government signed an agreement to establish a WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar in Gujarat

Supported by a US $250 million investment from the Indian government, the Centre aims to build a solid evidence base for policies and standards on traditional medical practices and products.

The new centre will focus on four main strategic areas: evidence and learning, data and analytics, sustainability and equity and innovation and technology. It will also help countries integrate it into their health systems and regulate its quality and safety.