<p>World Health Organization chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Saturday (August 19) hailed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat as an upcoming hub of traditional medicine.</p>

<p>"I believe that a few years from now Gujarat will be the mecca of traditional medicine. It is unique and it is very important," Ghebreyesus told Press Trust of India at the G20 health ministers' meeting in Gujarat's state capital Gandhinagar in western India.</p>

<p>Earlier, India unveiled the 'Global Initiative on Digital Health, a WHO Managed Network' at Gandhinagar's Mahatma Mandir convention in Ghebreyesus' presence.</p>

<p>The WHO chief described the Global Initiative on Digital Health as an integrative step that will lead to equity in healthcare.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: Unlocking the power of Traditional Medicine</strong></p>

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<p>"It will amplify our efforts with the incorporation of tools, such as AI while giving due importance to ethics, policy, and governance. GIDH will ensure that no one is left behind," PTI quoted Ghebreyesus as saying.</p>

<h2><strong>Covid still a global threat: Dr Tedros</strong></h2>

<p>Ghebreyesus said that while Covid&nbsp;is no longer a global health emergency, it still remains a 'global health threat' and a new variant is already under the radar of many countries.</p>

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<p>"Although COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it remains a global health threat. WHO has recently classified a new variant with a large number of mutations. BA.2.86 variant is under monitoring at present, highlighting once again the need for all countries to maintain surveillance," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Focus on ‘Pandemic Accord’: Dr Tedros</strong></h2>

<p>The WHO chief asked all the representatives of the countries present in Gandhinagar&nbsp;to accelerate the process of finalising the ‘Pandemic Accord’ so that it can be adopted in the World Health Assembly scheduled to be held next year.</p>

<p>"COVID-19 has taught us all an important lesson that when health is at risk everything is at risk. The world is learning the painful lessons of the pandemic," he added.</p>

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World Health Organization chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Saturday (August 19) hailed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat as an upcoming hub of traditional medicine.

World Health Organization chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Saturday (August 19) hailed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat as an upcoming hub of traditional medicine. "I believe that a few years from now Gujarat will be the mecca of traditional medicine. It is unique and it is very important," Ghebreyesus told Press Trust of India at the G20 health ministers' meeting in Gujarat's state capital Gandhinagar in western India. Earlier, India unveiled the 'Global Initiative on Digital Health, a WHO Managed Network' at Gandhinagar's Mahatma Mandir convention in Ghebreyesus' presence. The WHO chief described the Global Initiative on Digital Health as an integrative step that will lead to equity in healthcare. Also watch | Gravitas Plus: Unlocking the power of Traditional Medicine × "It will amplify our efforts with the incorporation of tools, such as AI while giving due importance to ethics, policy, and governance. GIDH will ensure that no one is left behind," PTI quoted Ghebreyesus as saying. Covid still a global threat: Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said that while Covid is no longer a global health emergency, it still remains a 'global health threat' and a new variant is already under the radar of many countries. Also read | Need for China to step up fight against mpox: WHO report "Although COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, it remains a global health threat. WHO has recently classified a new variant with a large number of mutations. BA.2.86 variant is under monitoring at present, highlighting once again the need for all countries to maintain surveillance," he said. Focus on ‘Pandemic Accord’: Dr Tedros The WHO chief asked all the representatives of the countries present in Gandhinagar to accelerate the process of finalising the ‘Pandemic Accord’ so that it can be adopted in the World Health Assembly scheduled to be held next year. "COVID-19 has taught us all an important lesson that when health is at risk everything is at risk. The world is learning the painful lessons of the pandemic," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WHO chief hails PM Modi's home state Gujarat as future's 'Mecca of traditional medicine'

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the centre for traditional medicine in India. World Health Organisation Director-General was virtually present for the event.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates centre for traditional medicine in India

Some people in Mexico are using traditional medicinal methods to try and combat the spread of the new coronavirus. Used since pre-colonial times, herbs and medicinal plants are an integral part of the Mexican cultural heritage and still play a central role in society.

Mexicans opts for traditional medicine to fight virus

<p>Chinese government is planning to introduce legislation which will make any criticism of traditional Chinese medicine illegal in the country.</p>

<p>The government is inviting public participation in the bill, asking for submissions, which would then essentially ban ill-talk of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).&nbsp;The general public can submit its feedback to the government on the planned law by June 28, The Guardian reported.</p>

<p>The Chinese government has been pushing the country’s age-old medicinal traditions, both at home and internationally.&nbsp;Anybody found “causing trouble or disturbing public order” in relation to the information shared about traditional medicine could end up in jail.</p>

<h6><img alt="This photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker holding bags of liquid traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ba7287c1-11bd-46cc-b900-5278afd34bb9" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design-2_19.jpg" /><br />
<em>This photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker holding bags of liquid traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. | AFP</em><br />
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<p>When the coronavirus pandemic was peaking in China, media outlets in the country reported how TCM had been effective in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, and promoted its usage for it played a “critical role” in recovery.</p>

<p>Even though medical professionals believe no form of traditional medicine should be consumed before evidence, age-old practices are an intrinsic part of Chinese culture, TMC being an integral part of it, which has also found support from Chinese leader Xi Jinping.</p>

<p>Chinese traditional treatment include changing eating habits, naturally sourced drugs, and acupuncture.&nbsp;China believes that the value of TCM industry will hit $420 billion by the end of 2020.&nbsp;Many practitioners of the medicine prescribe animal based cures, which has become a cause of controversy as it includes&nbsp;solutions that involve consuming exotic and endangered creatures like snakes, tigers, pangolins, rhinos.</p>

<h6><img alt="his photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker boiling traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6a402f6-06ac-497f-bbd7-1c68edebd293" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design-3_12.jpg" /><br />
<em>This photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker boiling traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. | AFP</em><br />
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<p>In November 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) added TCM to its lost of globally viable medical treatments, which met backlash from European scientists, who believe it may increase the usage of unscientific medicine across the world.</p>

<p>A claim by Chinese scientists that a concoction&nbsp;made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight coronavirus has increased interest in the&nbsp;traditional medicine, but many health bodies warn against falling for it.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from AFP and Reuters)</em></p>


Chinese government is planning to introduce legislation which will make any criticism of traditional Chinese medicine illegal in the country. The government is inviting public participation in the bill, asking for submissions, which would then essentially ban ill-talk of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Chinese government is planning to introduce legislation which will make any criticism of traditional Chinese medicine illegal in the country. The government is inviting public participation in the bill, asking for submissions, which would then essentially ban ill-talk of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The general public can submit its feedback to the government on the planned law by June 28, The Guardian reported. The Chinese government has been pushing the country’s age-old medicinal traditions, both at home and internationally. Anybody found “causing trouble or disturbing public order” in relation to the information shared about traditional medicine could end up in jail. This photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker holding bags of liquid traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. | AFP When the coronavirus pandemic was peaking in China, media outlets in the country reported how TCM had been effective in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, and promoted its usage for it played a “critical role” in recovery. Even though medical professionals believe no form of traditional medicine should be consumed before evidence, age-old practices are an intrinsic part of Chinese culture, TMC being an integral part of it, which has also found support from Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Chinese traditional treatment include changing eating habits, naturally sourced drugs, and acupuncture. China believes that the value of TCM industry will hit $420 billion by the end of 2020. Many practitioners of the medicine prescribe animal based cures, which has become a cause of controversy as it includes solutions that involve consuming exotic and endangered creatures like snakes, tigers, pangolins, rhinos. This photo taken on February 20, 2020 shows a medical worker boiling traditional Chinese medicine at a hospital in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. | AFP In November 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) added TCM to its lost of globally viable medical treatments, which met backlash from European scientists, who believe it may increase the usage of unscientific medicine across the world. A claim by Chinese scientists that a concoction made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight coronavirus has increased interest in the traditional medicine, but many health bodies warn against falling for it. (With inputs from AFP and Reuters)

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