Gangtok, July 22 (IANS) The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has passed the Sikkim Medical Council for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a statutory State Council to regulate practitioners of traditional systems of medicine and strengthen the AYUSH sector in the Himalayan state, officials said on Wednesday. The Bill, passed during the Budget Session 2026‑27 of the Assembly, seeks to establish the Sikkim Medical Council for Indian System of Medicine in lin…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday welcomed the Delhi government’s conservation plan for the Delhi Ridge ecosystem, suggesting use of medicinal plant species in its mega plantation drive. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the MoS described the initiative as a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable urban development.In his letter, Jadhav com…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) realised Rs 21.26 crore under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism during the financial year 2025–26, an official said on Saturday. The amount was generated from approvals granted for research, commercial utilisation, intellectual property rights, bio-survey and bio-utilisation of biological resources, reflecting growing industry participation in India’s biodiversity governance framework, the official said in a statem…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) 2025 has been a year of evidence-based growth, global leadership, and people-centric healthcare for the Ayush sector.With an increase in budgetary allocation and a rise in exports, the sector also saw a significant market growth.The Maha Kumbh held in Prayagraj widened the access of the Ayush sector, benefitting over 9 lakh pilgrims through OPDs, mobile health units, wellness halls, and yoga sessions.With the World Health Organization’s 2025 update to ICD-11, a histori…