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India commits US$ 85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre

The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022, which includes financial support for the...

Reported by: World Health Organization (WHO)
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July 31, 2024
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Dr. Arvind Deshmukh

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Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist • Apex Heart & Vascular Institute

Credentials: MD, DM (Cardiology), FACC (USA). Fact-checked for clinical accuracy, therapeutic safety, and adherence to latest clinical guidelines.

The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022, which includes financial support for the workplan of the Centre, interim premises and a new building. This support will scale up WHO’s capacities on traditional medicine across technical divisions and regions in the spirit of global collaboration and solidarity. Part of this substantial contribution from the Government of India will also be included in WHO’s Investment Round to resource WHO’s core work during 2025–2028.

Dr. Arvind Deshmukh

Dr. Arvind Deshmukh

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Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist

Apex Heart & Vascular Institute • 18 years clinical practice. Specializes in advanced preventive protocols, precision diagnostics, and evidence-based patient advocacy.

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