Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of AYUSH organised First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit “Towards health and well-being for all” in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Summit aimed to harness the potential of the evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM).
WHO released the outcome document of first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023 in form of “Gujarat Declaration”:
o Reaffirmed global commitments towards indigenous knowledges, biodiversity and TCIM. o Scaling up efforts to further implement evidence-based TCIM interventions and approaches in support of the goal of universal health coverage (UHC) and all health-related SDGs. o Advocate for increased political and financial commitments at global, regional, national and community levels. o Scale up the multi-regional, multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations. o Accelerate the production, regulation, and formal utilization of scientifically proven TCIM products and practices. o Ensure full participation and consultation with Indigenous Peoples.
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