India is a popular destination for foreign visitors seeking ayurveda treatment. File photo: Getty Images
Is India’s WHO-backed project its magic pill in traditional medicine race with China?
- The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Gujarat has been a boost for New Delhi which is competing with Beijing to promote the use of ancient remedies worldwide
- Experts say the initiative’s full potential can only be realised if India takes scientific efforts to establish universal standards for its traditional medicine
India is a popular destination for foreign visitors seeking ayurveda treatment. File photo: Getty Images