{"id":1348,"date":"2025-12-23T01:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yarima.org\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2025-12-23T01:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:48:11","slug":"who-global-summit-charts-a-bold-future-for-traditional-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yarima.org\/?p=1348","title":{"rendered":"WHO Global Summit Charts a Bold Future for Traditional Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/yarima.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Normal-Retina-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1349\" style=\"width:1170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yarima.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Normal-Retina-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/yarima.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Normal-Retina-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/yarima.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Normal-Retina-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/yarima.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Normal-Retina-5.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category:<\/strong> Global Health &amp; Integrative Medicine<br><strong>Reading Time:<\/strong> ~6 minutes<br><strong>Published:<\/strong> December 22, 2025<br><strong>Published by:<\/strong> Yarima.org Health Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Global Turning Point for Traditional Medicine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Government of India, convened the <strong>Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine<\/strong> in New Delhi. The event marked a major milestone in global health, signaling a shift from discussion to action in how traditional medicine is recognized, studied, and integrated into modern health systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit brought together <strong>800 in-person delegates and more than 16,000 online participants<\/strong> from over 100 countries, including health ministers, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Traditional Medicine Matters Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional medicine continues to play a vital role in health care for billions of people worldwide. From herbal therapies and acupuncture to Indigenous healing practices, these systems often provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affordable care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culturally grounded treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessible health solutions in underserved areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>WHO emphasized that traditional medicine can help address modern health challenges such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The rise of noncommunicable diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inequitable access to health services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate and sustainability concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Announcements from the Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Launch of the Traditional Medicine Global Library<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WHO unveiled the <strong>Traditional Medicine Global Library<\/strong>, a first-of-its-kind digital platform that brings together <strong>1.6 million resources<\/strong> related to traditional medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The library includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientific research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous knowledge records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence gap maps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An AI-powered research tool (TMGL GPT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This platform aims to improve global access to trusted information and accelerate evidence-based research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Health &amp; Heritage Innovations (H2I) Initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To bridge ancient practices with modern science, WHO launched <strong>Health &amp; Heritage Innovations (H2I)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 1,000 innovation submissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 finalists selected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-year acceleration program offering scientific, regulatory, and policy guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative focuses on combining traditional medicine with technologies like AI, genomics, and digital health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. New WHO Advisory Group on Traditional Medicine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WHO announced the creation of the <strong>Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (STAG-TM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This group of 19 independent experts will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guide research priorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop safety and quality standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support responsible integration into health systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their early priorities include evidence generation, digital innovation, preservation of traditional knowledge, and workforce capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Delhi Declaration: From Recognition to Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major outcome of the summit was the <strong>Delhi Declaration<\/strong>, endorsed by 26 countries. This commitment focuses on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrating traditional medicine into primary health care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening safety and regulatory standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investing in scientific research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building interoperable data systems to track outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The declaration marks a shift toward making traditional medicine a <strong>formal contributor to universal health coverage<\/strong>, rather than a parallel or informal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHO\u2019s Vision Going Forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WHO leadership emphasized that traditional medicine can support <strong>person-centered, holistic, and culturally respectful care<\/strong> when guided by science, safety, and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Future efforts will focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanding access to reliable evidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting innovation responsibly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedding traditional medicine within national health systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine represents a turning point. By combining traditional knowledge with modern science, regulation, and innovation, global health systems can become more inclusive, resilient, and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new strategy charts a future where traditional medicine is no longer on the margins\u2014but part of the global health solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>World Health Organization \u2013 WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (Dec 2025)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\">https:\/\/www.who.int<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Global Health &amp; Integrative MedicineReading Time: ~6 minutesPublished: December 22, 2025Published by: Yarima.org Health Team A Global Turning Point for Traditional Medicine In December 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Government of India, convened the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi. 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