India’s Ministry of Ayush has signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish the WHO World Center for Traditional Medicine India in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This center is supported by the Indian government with an investment of approximately 260 million euros. The main objective of GCTM is to harness the potential of traditional medicines worldwide through modern science and technology and to improve the overall health of people worldwide.
The GCTM will be the first and only global center (office) for traditional medicine anywhere in the world. It will focus on building a strong evidence base for policies and standards for traditional medicine practices and products, helping countries integrate them into their health systems and regulate their quality and availability. security for optimal and lasting impact.
With the advent of modern technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used to capture ideas and trends in traditional medicine and to screen natural products for their pharmacokinetic properties. The WHO-GCTM is designed to involve and benefit all regions of the world. The inauguration ceremony took place on April 21, 2022 in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
WHO World Center for Traditional Medicine is under construction in India
