Government approves for WHO global center in Gujarat
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- Government approves setting up of WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat
- Center to be set up under Ministry of AYUSH
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of the WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) at Jamnagar, Gujarat, the first and only global outpost center for traditional medicine across the world, by signing a host country agreement.
WHO GCTM will be set up under the Ministry of AYUSH. An official statement said the agreement will help position AYUSH systems around the world and provide leadership in global health matters related to traditional medicine. It will ensure the quality, safety, efficacy, accessibility and rational use of traditional medicine besides developing norms, standards and guidelines in relevant technical areas, tools and methodologies for collecting, analyzing and assessing the impact of data.
The Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany in December 2021. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in the field of medical science/health research. In areas including toxicology, neglected (tropical) diseases, rare diseases and any other areas of mutual interest. An MoU between ICMR and Oxford University, UK in November 2021 for capacity building for Indian scientists and researchers, collection of data in line with international standards and regulatory requirements, India’s development towards becoming a regional hub for capacity development was also informed. Using one’s own money and adhering to the principles of equity and sovereignty.
It aims to raise and pool funds, jointly with the time-bound hosting of IDDO Secretariat to achieve outcomes at ICMR, and build partnerships in and beyond data and skill-sharing with equity and transparency. The cabinet also approved a Memorandum of Understanding signed in September 2021 between ICMR and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institute of Health and Human Services, US.
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