India has emerged as a key driver of a worldwide revival in traditional medicine, according to statements by senior leaders from the Ministry of AYUSH. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and other Ministry officials emphasised the growing global demand for well-regulated, quality-controlled traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy  collectively managed under India’s AYUSH framework. This resurgence is reflected in international collaborations, evidence-based policy work and new global platforms.

A major milestone in this effort has been India’s commitment of significant funding and institutional support to the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, designed to strengthen research, standardisation and integration of traditional practices into health systems worldwide. India’s contribution supports expanded evidence gathering, data systems, and capacity building for traditional medicine globally  part of a broader strategy to make such practices an integral component of universal health coverage efforts.

The ministry’s push has also included leadership in global dialogue platforms. India is co-hosting the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine later this December, bringing together experts and policymakers from over 100 countries to share research, regulatory strategies, and integrative approaches that bridge traditional medicine with modern health systems. Officials say this global engagement underscores India’s rising influence in shaping the future of holistic, evidence-based care that spans conventional and traditional models.