Traditional medicines
B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine
The first B2B Global Conference & Expo on Traditional Medicine under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be hosted by the Assam government to promote traditional medicines at the global level. The event will be held in Guwahati. About the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Summits and Conferences
WHO: A Traditional Medicine Centre to be set up in India
On November 13, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that it is to set up a traditional medicine centre in India. Key Highlights The announcement of establishing the centre was made during the inaugural ceremony of two future ready Ayurveda ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’ launched
India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) report on ‘Deepening Cooperation in IBSA: Perspectives from Key Sectors’ has been launched by the Economic Relations Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Rahul Chhabra. The report has been prepared by the second batch of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
National Medicinal Plants Board and ICAR sign MoU
On July 6, 2020, the National Medicinal Plants Board operating under Ministry of AYUSH and ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Highlights According to the agreement, the institutions will conserve ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
China recommends Bear Bile as a cure for COVID-19
The Chinese Government has put on a list of medicines that shall be used to treat COVID-19. It includes both Chinese traditional medicines and western medicines as well. Among these, “Tan Re Qing” has been identified as best cure. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Cabinet approves establishment of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa at Leh
The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh. It will be an autonomous National Institute under Union Ministry of AYUSH. It is mandated to undertake interdisciplinary education and research programmes ..