WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit 2023: meeting recommendations: Gujarat Declaration
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12 p.
This publication presents the Gujarat Declaration, which summarizes the outcomes and recommendations of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held in Gandhinagar, India, in August 2023. The declaration reflects discussions among governments, WHO, Indigenous Peoples, researchers, practitioners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on the role of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) in advancing health and well-being. It reaffirms international commitments related to universal health coverage, primary health care, biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge systems and sustainable development, while recognizing the widespread use of TCIM globally and the importance of ensuring its safety, effectiveness and equitable access through rigorous scientific methods. The document outlines a broad action agenda covering research and evidence generation, integration of evidence-based TCIM into health systems, education and workforce development, health information systems, digital health and artificial intelligence, biodiversity protection, ethics and human rights. It emphasizes the importance of culturally appropriate and multidisciplinary research approaches, strengthened regulation and governance, protection of Indigenous knowledge and resources, and international collaboration through the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. The publication also includes a detailed list of summit participants from governments, WHO, United Nations organizations, academic institutions and civil society.
This publication presents the Gujarat Declaration, which summarizes the outcomes and recommendations of the first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit held in Gandhinagar, India, in August 2023. The declaration reflects discussions among governments, WHO, Indigenous Peoples, researchers, practitioners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on the role of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) in advancing health and well-being. It reaffirms international commitments related to universal health coverage, primary health care, biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge systems and sustainable development, while recognizing the widespread use of TCIM globally and the importance of ensuring its safety, effectiveness and equitable access through rigorous scientific methods. The document outlines a broad action agenda covering research and evidence generation, integration of evidence-based TCIM into health systems, education and workforce development, health information systems, digital health and artificial intelligence, biodiversity protection, ethics and human rights. It emphasizes the importance of culturally appropriate and multidisciplinary research approaches, strengthened regulation and governance, protection of Indigenous knowledge and resources, and international collaboration through the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre. The publication also includes a detailed list of summit participants from governments, WHO, United Nations organizations, academic institutions and civil society.
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Global Health, Integrative Medicine, Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, Primary Health Care, Integrative Medicine, Medicine, Traditional, World Health Organization, Health Services Accessibility, Human Rights, Health Promotion, Leadership, Biodiversity, Universal Health Care, Universal Health Insurance, Health Systems Plans, Information Systems, Indigenous Peoples