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India recently hosted a major WHO workshop on herbal medicine quality standards in Mumbai. The event brought together 19 international delegates from Southeast Asian countries for intensive training. Participants learned about WHO-GMP guidelines and visited certified manufacturing facilities. This initiative strengthens India's leadership in combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols for global herbal medicine acceptance.

Key Points: India Leads Global Herbal Medicine Quality Standards with WHO Workshop

  • Workshop organized by CCRAS and WHO for herbal medicine GMP training
  • 19 international delegates from Bhutan Thailand Sri Lanka Nepal
  • 11 technical sessions on WHO-GMP and quality management systems
  • Hands-on visits to WHO-GMP certified manufacturing plants and farms
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India showcases leadership in quality, safety benchmarks for herbal medicines

India showcases leadership in herbal medicine quality & safety at WHO workshop with 19 countries. Combines traditional knowledge with modern GMP protocols for global acceptance.

"India’s commitment to supporting global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols - Professor Rabinarayan Acharya, DG CCRAS"

Mumbai, Aug 22

India showcased its leadership in herbal medicines at an event here, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols, an official statement said on Friday.

The four-day regional workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines was jointly organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization – South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO-SEARO) at the RRAP-Central Ayurveda Research Institute here.

The workshop saw participation from 19 international delegates representing South-East Asian countries including Bhutan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, along with leading Indian experts.

The event provided a dynamic platform for training and knowledge exchange to strengthen global herbal drug quality standards.

Addressing the workshop, Professor Rabinarayan Acharya, DG, CCRAS, stressed India’s commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols.

Dr Pavan Godatwar, WHO-SEARO, highlighted India’s leading role in establishing quality and safety benchmarks for herbal medicines.

The workshop marked a significant step towards strengthening regional collaboration and capacity for implementing WHO-GMP, GHPP, and GACP guidelines.

Participants were trained through 11 technical sessions led by leading experts from India’s herbal drug and pharmaceutical sector.

Key topics included WHO-GMP guidelines, Quality Management Systems, Good Herbal Processing Practices (GHPP), Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP), and modern quality control protocols.

As part of the hands-on training, delegates visited Emami’s WHO-GMP-certified manufacturing plant and Zandu Foundation for Healthcare farms, gaining practical exposure to quality benchmarks and farm-to-pharma excellence.

The Ministry of Ayush, in partnership with WHO, continues efforts to align India’s herbal drug standards with global best practices.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally! Standardization and quality control are exactly what Ayurveda needs to compete globally. Hope this leads to more scientific validation of our traditional medicines.
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Aman W
Great initiative, but I hope this doesn't make Ayurvedic medicines too expensive for common people. The beauty of our traditional medicine has always been its accessibility.
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Sarah B
As someone who uses both modern and herbal medicine, I appreciate this move. Quality standards will build trust and ensure safety for consumers. Well done India!
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Vikram M
Participating countries include our neighbors - this is excellent for regional cooperation. India should take the lead in promoting traditional medicine across South Asia.
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Nikhil C
The farm visits and hands-on training are the best part. Theory is good, but practical exposure to WHO-GMP certified facilities will really help implement these standards properly.

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