THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) An International Cooperation (IC) Scheme has been implemented since the IX Plan for the
promotion of AYUSH across the globe.
The scheme has seven components as under:
(i) International exchange of experts & Officers.
(ii) Incentive to drug manufacturers, entrepreneurs, AYUSH institutions etc. for international
propagation of AYUSH and registration of their products by USFDA/EMEA/UK-MHRA for exports.
(iii) Support for international market development and AYUSH promotion-related activities.
(iv) Promotion of Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani and Yoga abroad through young Post Graduates.
(v) Translation and publication of AYUSH books in foreign languages.
(vi) Establishment of AYUSH information Cells/Health Centers in Indian Embasies/Missions and in
the Cultural Centers set up by ICCR in foreign countries and deputation of experts.
(vii) International Fellowship Programme for foreign nationals for undertaking AYUSH courses in
premier institutions in India.
Some of the major activities undertaken by the Department under the aforesaid scheme are as
follows:-
A Centre for Research in Indian System of Medicine (CRISM) has been set up at the University of
Mississippi, USA. The Deparment had organized/supported conferences on Indian System of
Medicine in Hungary, Germany, Slovenia, Malaysia, Korea, South Africa and Australia.
Ayurveda experts have been deputed to give lectures in US Medical schools and Bulgaria.
An AYUSH information cell has been set up in Malaysia.
(b) No.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) Yes, the Government of India has signed an MoU with the Government of Malaysia on
27.10.2010.
(e) 1. Cooperation in the promotion of development Traditional medicines in the two countries’
health care systems.
2. Promotion of cooperation in teaching, practice, drugs and drugless therapies of traditional
medicine, mutual recognition of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Malaysian Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
