Investments needed to support innovation in traditional medicine, says WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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“Long-term strategic investments with government commitment needed to support innovation ecosystem for medicine in general and traditional medicine in particular,” said WHO chief.
New Delhi: Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday (April 20, 2022) attended the inauguration ceremony of Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
While addressing the crowd at the event, Ghebreyesus in Gujarati said, "I am privileged to come to the land of Mahatma Gandhi.”
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusalso, in his address, also highlighted that long-term strategic investments along with government support are crucial for fostering innovation in the field of traditional medicine.
“Long-term strategic investments with government commitment needed to support innovation ecosystem for medicine in general and traditional medicine in particular,” said WHO DG Tedros Ghebreyesus.
Areas of focus--long term strategic investments&gvt commitment needed to support innovation, innovators &gvt to develop traditional medicine in sustainable way,when bringing traditional medicine to market must make sure communities that gave this knowledge also benefit: Dr Tedros pic.twitter.com/rnY3vxCbQ5
