The WHO, alongside India, just started its second major global summit on traditional medicine. Over a hundred countries sent ministers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders to the three-day event. The goal is to push forward a dedicated strategy for the next decade, focusing on better research, regulation, and integration into mainstream healthcare.
The organization notes that a huge majority of its member states report widespread public use of these practices. With billions lacking basic health access, proponents argue that responsibly incorporating traditional methods can improve affordability and outcomes. The summit highlighted plans to apply modern tech like artificial intelligence and genomics to study these ancient systems with scientific rigor.
A new global digital library was launched, offering millions of scientific records on traditional medicine. This aims to close a major research funding gap, as less than one percent of global health research money currently goes to this field. The event also stressed the need to respect Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity rights, given their role as guardians of many natural resources. Further commitments from governments are expected before the summit concludes.
The organization notes that a huge majority of its member states report widespread public use of these practices. With billions lacking basic health access, proponents argue that responsibly incorporating traditional methods can improve affordability and outcomes. The summit highlighted plans to apply modern tech like artificial intelligence and genomics to study these ancient systems with scientific rigor.
A new global digital library was launched, offering millions of scientific records on traditional medicine. This aims to close a major research funding gap, as less than one percent of global health research money currently goes to this field. The event also stressed the need to respect Indigenous knowledge and biodiversity rights, given their role as guardians of many natural resources. Further commitments from governments are expected before the summit concludes.
