Overview of 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine Held from 17 to 19 December 2025 in New Delhi, DelhiThe 2nd edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was held from 17 to 19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
Inauguration: The event was inaugurated by the Union Minister Jagat Prakash (J.P) Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Prataprao Jadhav, MoHFW.
Organizers & Theme: The event, organized by WHO and the Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), under Government of India (GOI), was held under the theme titled “Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-Being”.
High-Level Engagements: The Ministry of Ayush held 16 bilateral meetings with countries, including Brazil, Nepal, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Cuba, Ghana, Thailand, Fiji, and others to strengthen international cooperation in Traditional Medicine.
MoU Signed: India and Cuba signed an extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on Ayurvedic cooperation, which includes establishing an AYUSH Chair at a Cuban Medical University and a Panchakarma Centre in Havana, Cuba.
Key Initiatives Launched by PM Modi:
On December 19, 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched key initiatives focused on the AYUSH sector and traditional medicine launched My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), a central digital platform, integrating information and services related to AYUSH systems, enhancing access for citizens and practitioners.
Inauguration: The event was inaugurated by the Union Minister Jagat Prakash (J.P) Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Prataprao Jadhav, MoHFW.
Organizers & Theme: The event, organized by WHO and the Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), under Government of India (GOI), was held under the theme titled “Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-Being”.
High-Level Engagements: The Ministry of Ayush held 16 bilateral meetings with countries, including Brazil, Nepal, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Cuba, Ghana, Thailand, Fiji, and others to strengthen international cooperation in Traditional Medicine.
MoU Signed: India and Cuba signed an extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on Ayurvedic cooperation, which includes establishing an AYUSH Chair at a Cuban Medical University and a Panchakarma Centre in Havana, Cuba.
Key Initiatives Launched by PM Modi:
On December 19, 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched key initiatives focused on the AYUSH sector and traditional medicine launched My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), a central digital platform, integrating information and services related to AYUSH systems, enhancing access for citizens and practitioners.
- Ayush Mark, a quality certification benchmark for quality, safety and authenticity of traditional medicine products and services.
- Unveiled WHO technical report on training in Yoga, aimed at standardizing and strengthening global Yoga education.
About World Health Organization (WHO):
Director General (DG) – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Establishment – 1948
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