The Ayush Ministry is spearheading a global movement to integrate traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare systems. By creating the Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine, India is positioning itself as a leader in holistic wellness approaches. The initiative aims to combine traditional knowledge with modern scientific research and technology. This strategic approach could revolutionize global healthcare by emphasizing preventive and integrative medical practices.
May 12, 2025
Traditional medicine key to achieve universal health coverage: Ayush Ministry
"The Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine
(GFTM) was created by India in May 2023" - Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Ayush
Ministry Secretary
Traditional medicine key to achieve universal health
coverage: Ayush Ministry
The government has emphasised the growing relevance
of traditional medicine in achieving universal health coverage and advancing
the goals of ‘One Health and Sustainable Development,’ it was announced on
Sunday.
Key Points
1 India launches global platform for traditional
medicine integration
2 Ayush Ministry promotes evidence-based wellness
approaches
3 WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy gains
international momentum
4 Collaborative research bridges modern and
traditional healthcare
The sixth meeting of the Group of Friends of
Traditional Medicine (GFTM) was successfully held at the Permanent Mission of
India (PMI) in Geneva.
The meeting brought together ambassador’s
representatives from various countries committed to strengthening the role of
traditional medicine in global healthcare systems, according to Ayush Ministry.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush,
delivered a keynote address virtually that underscored India’s leadership and
commitment in promoting evidence-based traditional medicine across the world.
He reaffirmed India’s commitment through Ministry of
Ayush with initiatives like the National AYUSH Mission, the integrative model
of Ayush Arogya Mandirs, insurance coverage for traditional medicine, and
collaborative research with premier institutions like DBT, DST, ICMR, and CSIR.
He also highlighted India's focus on emerging
domains such as AI, genomics, and bioinformatics in traditional medicine —
reflected in the global technical meeting on AI applications in traditional
medicine underscoring the country’s role in safeguarding traditional knowledge,
enhancing capacity, and promoting equitable global health.
“The Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine (GFTM)
was created by India in May 2023. This informal platform allows WHO member
states to discuss and support the integration of traditional medicine into
health systems,” he said, calling for greater collaboration, knowledge
exchange, and research partnerships.
India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, which
hosted the meeting, reaffirmed its commitment to furthering international
cooperation on traditional and integrative healthcare solutions, in alignment
with WHO guidelines and national policies.
With platforms like GFTM and the leadership of the
Ministry of Ayush, India is not only preserving its traditional wellness
heritage but also reshaping the future of global health — one that is
inclusive, preventive, and deeply rooted in the wisdom of nature.
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