WHO holds First Traditional Medicine Global Summit

The World Health Organization (WHO) holds the First Traditional Medicine Global Summit will take place on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It will be held alongside the G20 health ministerial meeting.

“This summit offers an unparalleled platform for international dialogue and collaboration in traditional and complementary medicine,” Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, said.

Traditional medicines are a “first port of call for millions of people worldwide,” the UN health agency said, with the talks in India bringing together policymakers and academics aiming to “mobilise political commitment and evidence-based action” towards them.

The two-day summit will be a platform for all stakeholders, including traditional medicine workers, users, national policymakers, international organisations, private sector and civil society organizations, to share best practices.