The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-host the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from 17–19 December 2025. This initiative marks a key step in advancing global collaboration and dialogue on traditional medicine.
The signing ceremony included prominent figures such as Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush, and Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, alongside senior officials from WHO. The MoU was officially signed by Dr. Shyama Kuruvilla, Director ad interim of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, and Ms. Monalisa Das, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, following the Second Summit Planning Group Meeting.
The Summit, themed “Restoring balance for people and planet: The science and practice of well-being,” will act as a global platform to mobilize multi-stakeholder action and commitment in line with WHO’s new 10-year global strategy on traditional medicine, adopted at the 78th World Health Assembly in May 2025.
More than 500 international delegates are expected to participate in person, with an additional 5,000 joining virtually. The event will feature an immersive expo highlighting innovations and practices in traditional medicine worldwide, aiming to foster dialogue, share knowledge, and promote the evidence-based integration of traditional medicine into global health systems.
