Question : A letter of exchange has recently been signed between Ministry of Ayush & WHO SEARO. What is the reason of letter of exchange?
(a) For deputation of AYUSH specialist for WHO’s regional traditional medicine program.
(b) To share knowledge regarding AYUSH medicine
(c) For dissemination of AYUSH systems in India
(d) None of the above
Answer – (a)
Related facts
- A letter of exchange has recently(February 2021) been signed between Ministry of Ayush & WHO SEARO.
- WHO SEARO stands for — World Health Organization South East Regional Office.
- This letter of exchange is related to the field of Traditional Medicine.
- It aims to deputation of AYUSH specialist for WHO’s regional traditional medicine program.
- The initiative has been taken to support the WHO SEAR implementing the regional traditional medicine action plan, with particular emphasis on the safe and effective use of traditional medicine service including Ayurveda and other Indian traditional systems of medicine and its appropriate integration into national health care systems.
- Efforts will also be made to strengthen capacities of SEAR countries in the area of traditional medicine.
- As a major outcome of this partnership, Ministry of AYUSH and WHO would be working to identify various challenges faced by the member states of SEAR (region) in regulating, integrating and further promoting of Traditional systems of Medicine in the respective countries.
- Further, Ministry of AYUSH and WHO will assist Member States to develop appropriate policy/regulation framework, exchange of information/activities performed for integration of TM in public health and dissemination of information about TM to the community.
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1698177