Shafaqna India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted that traditional medicine had not received the place it deserved despite its immense potential.
Addressing the closing ceremony of Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, Modi said strengthening research, increasing the use of digital technology in the field of traditional medicine and creating regulatory frameworks that can be trusted worldwide would greatly empower traditional medicine.
“For centuries, Ashwagandha has been used in India’s traditional medical systems. During the Covid-19 pandemic, its global demand rose sharply and it began to be used in many countries,” said Modi, adding that India, through its research and evidence-based validation, was advancing Ashwagandha in a credible manner.
He said earlier there was a perception that traditional medicine was limited to wellness and lifestyle. He added that this perception was changing rapidly, highlighting that traditional medicine could play an effective role even in critical situations, and India was moving forward with this vision.
“Yoga, an integral part of the traditional medicine system, has shown the path of health, balance and harmony to the entire world,” said the PM.
