Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries
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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, Russiaand 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.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-6379709724274732&output=html&h=250&adk=3662755774&adf=3135108927&pi=t.aa~a.2006009361~i.3~rp.4&w=333&fwrn=7&fwrnh=100&lmt=1622805632&num_ads=1&rafmt=1&armr=3&sem=mc&pwprc=7021818438&psa=1&ad_type=text_image&format=333×250&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.countryandpolitics.in%2F2021%2F06%2F04%2Fwebinar-on-harmonization-of-regulation-of-standardization-of-traditional-medicinal-products-of-brics-countries%2F&flash=0&fwr=0&pra=3&rh=277&rw=332&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&fa=27&uach=WyJBbmRyb2lkIiwiNy4wIiwiIiwiQTEgbGl0ZSIsIjkxLjAuNDQ3Mi43NyIsW11d&dt=1622805632224&bpp=12&bdt=2432&idt=-M&shv=r20210601&cbv=%2Fr20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D05e99f7164e050ae-22b32cb017c90009%3AT%3D1622445701%3ART%3D1622445701%3AS%3DALNI_MZmK4NYZt6JKRqqmX4ldCeiJOwKFw&prev_fmts=360×300%2C0x0&nras=2&correlator=7192753467934&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=1215621900.1622805631&ga_sid=1622805631&ga_hid=838203005&ga_fc=0&u_tz=330&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=640&u_w=360&u_ah=640&u_aw=360&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=14&ady=2260&biw=360&bih=560&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=31060004%2C44743689&oid=3&pvsid=514451708753336&pem=816&eae=0&fc=384&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C360%2C0%2C360%2C560%2C360%2C560&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&abl=NS&fu=128&bc=31&ifi=3&uci=a!3&btvi=1&fsb=1&xpc=6V8x9MJYsm&p=https%3A//www.countryandpolitics.in&dtd=223
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 byIndian side. During the second session of the Webinar, discussionwas 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.