**Event Overview**
The 5th WHO Expert Meeting on the Development of the International Herbal Pharmacopoeia is taking place in Hong Kong SAR, China, from June 16 to 18, 2026. The meeting gathers experts from WHO Member States to establish and refine global standards for herbal medicines.
**India’s Participation and Representation**
The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is representing the nation at this international forum.
* **In-person Representative:** Dr. Raman Mohan Singh, Director of PCIM&H, is attending as an expert member.
* **Virtual Technical Team:** A specialized team is participating remotely, including:
* Dr. Jayanthy A, PSO (Phg.)
* Dr. Vijay Gupta, PSO (Ay.)
* Dr. Anupam Maurya, SO (Chem.)
* Dr. V. Vijayakumar, SO (Siddha)
* Dr. Nikhil Jirankalgikar, SO (Ay.)
**Key Objectives and Activities**
The Director of PCIM&H is presenting herbal monographs and technical documents developed in consultation with the WHO team for detailed review and consideration. The initiative focuses on:
* **Harmonization:** Aligning the standards of traditional Indian medicine with international benchmarks for quality, safety, and purity.
* **Global Alignment:** Fostering consistency between Indian standards and leading global pharmacopoeias.
* **Leadership:** Strengthening India’s role in shaping evidence-based global healthcare and traditional medicine policy.
**Release Information**
* **Release ID:** 2273545
* **Date of Issue:** 16 June 2026, 3:39 PM
* **Source:** PIB Delhi (Ministry of Ayush)
Key Entities Referenced
International Herbal Pharmacopoeia: A global initiative and document aimed at harmonizing standards for the quality, safety, and purity of herbal medicines.
Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H): The nodal Indian commission under the Ministry of Ayush responsible for developing monographs and standards for traditional Indian medicine.
Ministry of Ayush: The primary Indian government ministry overseeing the regulation of traditional medicine and facilitating India's participation in global pharmacopoeia development.
World Health Organization (WHO): The international authority organizing the expert meeting to establish global benchmarks for herbal medicine standards.
Dr. Raman Mohan Singh: Director of PCIM&H who represented India as an expert member to present herbal monographs for international review and consideration.
AYUSH
PCIM&H Represents India at 5th WHO Expert
Meeting on International Herbal Pharmacopoeia
प्रव तथ: 16 JUN 2026 3:39PM by PIB Delhi
The 5th WHO Expert Meeting on the Development of the International Herbal Pharmacopoeia is being
held in Hong Kong SAR, China, from 16–18 June 2026. The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian
Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is participating in the
meeting, which brings together distinguished experts from WHO Member States to deliberate on global
standards for herbal medicines.
Dr. Raman Mohan Singh, Director, PCIM&H, is representing the nation as an expert member at the
meeting. The working technical team comprising Dr. Jayanthy A, PSO (Phg.), Dr. Vijay Gupta, PSO (Ay.),
Dr. Anupam Maurya, SO (Chem.), Dr. V. Vijayakumar, SO (Siddha) and Dr. Nikhil Jirankalgikar, SO (Ay.)
from PCIM&H is participating through virtual mode.
During the discussions, herbal monographs and other documents developed by PCIM&H in consultation
with the WHO team are being presented by the Director, PCIM&H, for detailed review and consideration.
This initiative marks a significant step towards harmonizing the standards of traditional Indian medicine
with international benchmarks for quality, safety and purity, while fostering alignment with leading global
pharmacopoeias.
India’s active participation in shaping the International Herbal Pharmacopoeia underscores the country’s
growing leadership in the field of traditional and herbal medicine and reinforces its commitment to
advancing evidence-based global healthcare.***
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