On January 25, 2025, in New Delhi at Hyderabad House, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, witnessed the exchange of a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia.
This MoU, focusing on Traditional Medicine Quality Assurance, was signed between the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy (PCIM&H), Ministry of Ayush, India, and the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority.
A New Era in Enhancing Traditional Medicine Standards
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, emphasized the transformative role this collaboration would play in elevating global standards. The MoU is a major step toward ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of traditional medicines. As stated by Jadhav, this collaboration will set the stage for a scientifically-regulated and integrated approach to traditional healthcare systems.
India-Indonesia MoU on Traditional Medicine: Key Features and Benefits
The agreement marks a strategic partnership aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing the global healthcare framework. The MoU includes the following provisions:
- Exchange of Expertise: Sharing of regulatory knowledge on traditional medicine.
- Enhancing Skills with Practical Workshop Initiatives: Organizing seminars, workshops, and training programs to enhance skills.
- Technical Visits: Facilitating visits to familiarize with regulatory processes in both countries.
- Joint Participation in Global Events: Engaging in international conferences and forums related to traditional medicine.
- Collaboration on Training Programs: Joint training initiatives for industries involved in traditional medicine.
- Expansion of Cooperation: Potential future collaborations in mutually agreed areas.
India-Indonesia MoU: Promoting Global Recognition of Traditional Medicine
With their deep cultural and medicinal heritage, India and Indonesia are committed to advancing the global standards of traditional medicine. This MoU reinforces their shared vision of ensuring the safety, efficacy, and accessibility of these healing systems, contributing to the growing global acceptance of traditional medicine in modern healthcare.
A Historic Milestone in Bilateral Relations
This MoU, signed in the presence of India’s Prime Minister and Indonesia’s President, is a historic moment for the bilateral relations between the two nations. It reflects their mutual commitment to preserving and innovating within their traditional medicinal practices, setting a precedent for other nations.
In summary, the collaboration between India and Indonesia in traditional medicine quality assurance marks a major milestone in healthcare cooperation, paving the way for a future of globally recognized and scientifically-regulated traditional healthcare systems.
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