NewzVille Desk
The Ministry of Ayush today organized a Curtain Raiser Press Conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, ahead of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The Summit will be held from 17–19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, expressed great pride that India will host the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, following the successful first edition held in Gujarat in 2023.
He stated that this Summit stands as another important milestone in the collective global effort to mainstream traditional medicine for the health, happiness, and well-being of humanity, in alignment with India’s vision of “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramayah.”
Jadhav informed that this year’s Summit carries the theme “Restoring balance: The science and practice of health and well-being.” The event will bring together Ministers, policymakers, global health leaders, researchers, experts, industry representatives, and practitioners from across the world. He also shared that participation is expected from over 100 countries.
The Minister also announced that the Ministry of Ayush will host a dedicated side event on Ashwagandha, one of India’s most renowned and scientifically studied medicinal plants, highlighting its importance in traditional and contemporary health practices.
Dr. Poonam Khetrapal, Regional Director Emeritus of the WHO South-East Asia Region and Senior Advisor on Traditional Medicine to the WHO Director-General, emphasized that the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine marks a milestone in advancing global health cooperation.
She noted that with participation from over 100 countries, the Summit will shape a decade-long roadmap for evidence-based, equitable, and sustainable integration of traditional, complementary, integrative, and Indigenous medicines into national health systems.
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha; Dhirendra Ojha, Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau; Alarmelmangai D, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; Monalisa Dash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; and Satyajit Paul, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Ayush were also present on the occasion.
