The Ministry of Ayush, of the Indian Government, and the World Health Organization (WHO), operator of the center, recently signed an agreement in Geneva, Switzerland.

The donor agreement describes the financial terms for the implementation of the activities of the WHO World Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and recognizes it as a key player in the development of traditional medicine to promote health and the well-being of people.

The center was established in 2022 by an agreement between the Ministry of Ayush and the WHO, and it is the first and only of its kind in the world. It is currently working on online and on-site training programs with specialists from the World Health Organization and other strategic associates.

The Ministry of Ayush is collaborating with the WHO on several fronts, including developing reference documents for training and practice of systems like Ayurveda, in addition to supporting the introduction of a second module in the Traditional Medicine Chapter of the International Classification of Diseases-11, the development of applications such as M-Yoga and support for the International Pharmacopoeia of Herbal Medicine (IPHM).

Joint efforts of the Ministry of Ayush, the Government of India, and the WHO will benefit India and contribute to the global health agenda, reinforcing New Delhi’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Traditional Medicine.

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