Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

The summit facilitated dialogues among health ministers and representatives of various countries to promote joint research, simplify regulations, and advance training and knowledge sharing.

Key Highlights from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech

• The establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar is a privilege and a matter of pride for India.
• The summit showcased digital health technology, AI-based tools, research innovations, and modern wellness infrastructure.
• The integration of tradition and technology boosts the effectiveness of global health initiatives.
• Launch of the Traditional Medicine Global Library to preserve scientific data and policy documents on traditional medicine.

Global Collaborations and Initiatives

• Focus on ‘partnerships of healing’ with: 
  1. Establishment of a Centre of Excellence for BIMSTEC countries, covering South and South-East Asia.
  2. Collaboration with Japan to integrate science, traditional practices, and health.

Theme of the Summit

The theme ‘Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-being’ reflects the holistic health approach. It emphasizes Ayurveda's principle that balance equates to health.

• Diseases like diabetes, heart attacks, and cancer are often linked to lifestyle and imbalances such as: 
  1. Work-life imbalance
  2. Diet imbalance
  3. Sleep imbalance
  4. Gut microbiome imbalance
  5. Calorie imbalance
  6. Emotional imbalance

The Prime Minister stressed that 'restoring balance' is a global urgency, necessitating expedited efforts to tackle these issues.