AYUSH Ministry Organises Webinar on Harmonization
of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics
Countries
[ABS News Service/04.06.2021]
Ministry
of AYUSH organized a Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of
Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries under India’s BRICS Chairship of 2021recently. The event was attended by the eminent
experts and stakeholders from the field of Traditional Medicine from India, China,
South Africa, Russia and Brazil. Ministry of AYUSH had proposed to organise the said webinar during the “First meeting of BRICS
Sherpas” held on 24-26 February 2021 as a part of India’s
Chairship of BRICS 2021 which was agreed by the Member
States. Ministry of AYUSH had also hosted the virtual meeting of the “BRICS Experts
in Traditional Medicines” 25th March 2021.
Dr.
Manoj Nesari, Adviser (AYUSH),
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India chaired the event and delivered opening remarks.
While briefing about the Webinar, Dr. Nesari emphasized
on India’s BRICS 2021 priorities and deliverables in the field of Traditional Medicine
with the aim of enhancing and strengthening BRICS collaboration. The proposal from India included MoU on BRICS Cooperation in Traditional Medicines and constitution
of BRICS Forum on Traditional Medicine (BFTM). He underlined the need for harmonisation of regulation of standardization of traditional
medicinal products amongst BRICS countries. Initiatives taken by India for the mitigation
of COVID19 through AYUSH system of medicine were also highlighted upon.
During
the first session of the Webinar, Country presentations were made by the representative
of BRICS countries on Drug regulations; Service Standards & Regulations; Pharmacopeia
of Traditional Medicine in their respective countries. “AYUSH regulations and pharmacopoeial standards”; “Pharmacopoeia of Indian Traditional
systems of Medicine - An overview and “Standardization and Regulation of AYUSH Healthcare
Services” were made by Indian side. During the second session of the Webinar, discussion
was held among the industry stakeholders from the field of Traditional Medicine
from BRICS Countries. Comprehensive presentations were made by the representatives
of Traditional Medicine industry from India and China.
The
experts and stakeholders of Traditional Medicine from the BRICS countries expressed
their appreciation and extended cooperation and support for the India’s efforts
and initiatives taken for the promotion of Traditional Medicine globally including
for BRICS countries.