The 3rd Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Alternative Medicine between the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Health, Germany, took place in Berlin from November 18-20, 2025. The meeting focused on advancing Indo-German cooperation by strengthening collaboration on integration, reimbursement pathways, and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine. The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Monalisha Dash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, and included Prof. (Dr.) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS; Dr. Subhash Kaushik, Director General, CCRH; Dr. Koustabha Upadhyay, Adviser, Ministry of Ayush; and Dr. Kashinath Samagandi, Director, MDNY. German officials leading the program included Paul Zubeil, Head of Division European and International Health Policy, German Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. med. Georg Seifert, Head of Competence Center for Traditional and Integrative Medicine, Charité Berlin, Andrea Galle, CEO, BKK mkk (statutory health insurance fund), Dr. Jaqueline Wiesner, Head of Department for Vitamins, minerals, special therapeutic approaches, Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). Discussions focused on integrating traditional medicine into public health systems, establishing reimbursement pathways, and strengthening regulatory approval. Key engagements included the Competence Center for Traditional and Integrative Medicine, Charité University; Community Hospital Havelhöhe – Clinic for Anthroposophic Medicine; and the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The Ministry of Ayush aims to globalise Ayush systems and believes the collaboration with Germany will accelerate research and harmonisation. The information was posted on November 20, 2025 at 8:21PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ayush: The primary Indian ministry involved in promoting traditional medicine and collaboration with Germany.
Germany: Country collaborating with India on traditional medicine; represented by the Federal Ministry of Health.
Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Alternative Medicine: The forum for discussions between India and Germany on integration, reimbursement pathways, and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine.
Berlin: Location of the 3rd Joint Working Group Meeting on Alternative Medicine.
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India & Germany Advance Collaboration on
Traditional Medicine at the 3rd Joint Working
Group Meeting on Alternative Medicine in
Berlin
Strengthening collaboration on integration, reimbursement
pathways, and regulatory frameworks for traditional
medicine
Posted On: 20 NOV 2025 8:21PM by PIB Delhi
The 3rd Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting on Alternative Medicine between the Ministry of
Ayush, Government of India, and the Federal Ministry of Health, Germany, was held from 18 to 20
November 2025 in Berlin, marking another significant step in advancing Indo-German cooperation in
the field of traditional and integrative healthcare.
The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Monalisha Dash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, and
included Prof. (Dr.) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS; Dr. Subhash Kaushik, Director
General, CCRH; Dr. Koustabha Upadhyay, Adviser, Ministry of Ayush; and Dr. Kashinath
Samagandi, Director, MDNY. The delegation engaged with leading German institutions to furtherconcrete avenues of collaboration. The German officials leading the programme included Paul Zubeil,
Head of Division European and International Health Policy, German Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr.
med. Georg Seifert, Head of Competence Center for Traditional and Integrative Medicine, Charité
Berlin, Andrea Galle, CEO, BKK mkk (statutory health insurance fund), Dr. Jaqueline Wiesner, Head
of Department for Vitamins, minerals, special therapeutic approaches, Federal Institute for Drugs and
Medical Devices (BfArM) participated.
The discussions centred on three key pillars—integrating traditional medicine into public health
systems, establishing reimbursement pathways for patient access, and strengthening regulatory
approval mechanisms. These themes reflect the shared commitment of both nations to foster
evidence-based and people-centred traditional medicine practices.
Key engagements of the visit included:
Competence Center for Traditional and Integrative Medicine, Charité University, to explore
collaborative research opportunities and advance the proposed MoU with the Ministry of
Ayush.
Community Hospital Havelhöhe – Clinic for Anthroposophic Medicine, reviewing integrative
care and research practices.
Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) for detailed discussions on insurance and reimbursement
mechanisms relevant to traditional medicine.
The mission reflects the Ministry of Ayush’s strategic efforts to globalise Ayush systems, create robust
frameworks for evidence-based integration, and strengthen high-value international partnerships that
enhance India’s footprint in the global traditional medicine landscape.
The Ministry affirmed that sustained collaboration with Germany will help accelerate research,
regulatory harmonisation, and patient access to integrative healthcare solutions rooted in safety,
quality, and scientific validation.
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