New Delhi Declaration boosts BRICS cooperation on traditional medicine
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.