India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17th – 19th, 2025, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The summit will gather global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and experts to discuss innovation, evidence-based practices, and strategies for traditional medicine. The Ministry of Ayush organized a Curtain Raiser Programme on December 8th, 2025, chaired by Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Hon'ble Union Minister of Ayush, emphasizing India's leadership in traditional medicine. CCRAS's Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Delhi, continues to contribute to Ayurvedic research and clinical advancement; Dr. Hemanta Panigrahi, Director Institute In-charge, indicated that CARI's research enhances the ability to address major lifestyle and non-communicable diseases. The WHO Summit will include ministerial discussions, scientific panels, exhibitions, and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen the integration of traditional medicine within global health systems. This information was published on December 9th, 2025, at 3:22 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID is 2200831. Visitor's desk number is 2743. This press release is also available in Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu.
Key Entities Referenced
WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: A summit organized by the World Health Organization focusing on traditional medicine.
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian ministry responsible for developing and promoting Ayush systems of medicine.
New Delhi: Location for hosting the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating organization for the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Delhi: A key institute for Ayurvedic research and clinical advancement.
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India to co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on
Traditional Medicine in New Delhi
प्रव तथ: 09 DEC 2025 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17th –19th
December 2025, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Summit will bring
together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and experts to deliberate on innovation, evidence-based
practice and future strategies in traditional medicine.
The Ministry of Ayush organized a Curtain Raiser Programme on 8th December 2025 that was chaired by
Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ayush. In his address, the Minister highlighted India’s
growing leadership in Traditional medicine and the strengthening role of national research institutions in
enhancing scientific credibility and global cooperation.
In the national capital region, CCRAS’s Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Delhi, continues to
be a key pillar of Ayurvedic research and clinical advancement. Dr. Hemanta Panigrahi, Director Institute
In-charge, briefed that CARI's integrated researches mainly Clinical, Fundamental and Policy research has
significantly enhanced its ability to address major lifestyle and non-communicable diseases. He added that
the institute’s specialty clinics, ongoing research studies and professional training programmes are closely
aligned with national priorities for evidence-driven traditional healthcare.
The upcoming WHO Summit will feature ministerial discussions, scientific panels, exhibitions and global
knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at strengthening the integration of traditional medicine within public
health systems worldwide.***
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