AYUSH ministry to enter agreement with WHO to popularise AYUSH medicine

March 19, 2016 20:14

To popularise AYUSH system of medicine across the world, the ministry will enter into an agreement with World Health Organisation and a partnership with United States for research in AYUSH medicines for treatment of cancer.

"AYUSH is a very important sector and it should be propagated worldwide. To popularise AYUSH system of medicine across the world, the AYUSH Ministry is entering into an agreement with the WHO. MoUs have already been signed with several countries for bilateral cooperation in the field of traditional medicine.

"In view of the suggestions received, the National Health Policy would be reviewed in the next six months to incorporate this aspect of propagation of AYUSH. India is also entering into a very important partnership with the United States for research in AYUSH for treatment of cancer," AYUSH minister Shripad Yesso Naik said.

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