India Leads Global Revival of Traditional Medicine: AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

The establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat highlights India’s growing global influence in advancing evidence-based traditional healthcare.

India is taking a leading role in promoting traditional medicine globally, with growing interest from international health systems in practices such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy.

Highlighting this shift, Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that traditional medicine is increasingly being recognized worldwide for its ability to restore balance and improve long-term wellbeing.

Sarbananda Sonowal, noted that India’s AYUSH ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years, supported by research collaboration, educational programs and international partnerships.

He emphasized that traditional systems of healing are now being seen as essential complements to conventional medicine. “India is leading the world in restoring balance through traditional medical systems,”.

Recent initiatives led by Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), have further strengthened India’s push toward integrating traditional medicine in mainstream health services.

The ministry has been working on expanding AYUSH infrastructure, including upgrading district-level facilities, enhancing research capacity under CCRAS and CCRH, and boosting international cooperation with countries adopting Ayurveda-based wellness programs.

A major milestone in this global recognition has been the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

The center aims to advance evidence-based traditional medicine through research, standardization and global policy development.

According to Sonowal, the collaboration reflects India’s decades-long investment in integrating traditional practices with scientific rigor.

Growing patient demand for natural therapies, mental wellbeing programs and lifestyle-based treatments has further pushed traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare.

Clinical institutions in India are increasingly incorporating yoga therapy, Ayurvedic interventions and naturopathy practices into care pathways for chronic illnesses and stress-related conditions.

Public health leaders say India’s position at the forefront of this global revival comes from its robust institutional framework, diverse knowledge systems and the government’s sustained focus on AYUSH expansion.

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