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India continues to strengthen its integrative healthcare framework, with Ayurveda playing a central role, said Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav. He was speaking at the two-day International Conference on Ayurveda and Integrative Approaches to Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome at the AV Rama Rao Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, that  concluded on December 2. He noted that obesity and metabolic disorders remained among the most urgent public-health challenges. “This conference reflects our resolve to strengthen evidence-based approaches that combine the knowledge of Ayurveda with the rigour of modern medical science,” he said

The Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, underlined that the growing burden of metabolic diseases demands collaborative, research-driven interventions. “Ayurveda’s preventive and personalised approach becomes even more impactful when integrated with contemporary biomedical advancements,” he said.

The event also marked the 57th Foundation Day of CCRAS.

Organised by the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, in partnership with IISc and NIMHANS, the conference aimed to address the rising global incidence of obesity and metabolic disorders through scientifically validated Ayurvedic and integrative medical practices.

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