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New Delhi Declaration boosts BRICS cooperation on traditional medicine

New Delhi Declaration gives push to traditional medicine cooperation among BRICS
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 09:31:57 UTC

Key Points

  • The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit promotes international cooperation in Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine.
  • BRICS member countries welcomed the proposed establishment of a BRICS Expert Working Group under the BRICS Health Track.
  • The proposed working group is intended to serve as a platform for dialogue, collaboration and exchange among BRICS member states on traditional medicine.
  • The Declaration calls for greater cooperation in research on medicinal plants and herbal preparations used for therapeutic and preventive purposes.
  • It recognizes shared traditional pharmacopoeias as a potential foundation for developing safe, effective and affordable therapeutic products.
  • Officials said the initiative could strengthen evidence-based research, quality assurance and regulatory cooperation in line with national contexts.
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