Question : Encouragement of AYUSH Medicines

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to gather the response of various individuals and entities regarding the use of traditional medicines in foreign countries, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has made any agreement with foreign hospitals for the encouragement of traditional medicines specially homoeopathy and Ayurveda in foreign countries;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the policy prepared by the Government for the same; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): No such survey has been conducted by the Ministry of AYUSH in foreign countries due to limited feasibility and constraints of manpower and financial resources.
(b) & (c): Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, United Kingdom on Cooperation in the field of Research and Education in Homoeopathic Medicine. The MoU aims at strengthening & developing co-operation in the field of Research & Education in Homoeopathic Medicine at International level. This encompasses joint research projects; exchange of information; organisation of seminars/workshops etc.
(d): Does not arise
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