The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has launched a new digital dialogue series, ‘AyurVarta’, to promote wider public engagement with Ayurveda through discussions on its traditional knowledge, scientific foundations and contemporary relevance.
Hundreds of rare medical manuscripts preserved for generations at the Sevadhi Museum and Indological Research Institute (SEMIRI), Kumaranalloor, Kottayam, Kerala, are set to enter the digital domain under a new collaboration aimed at protecting Kerala’s traditional medical heritage from the risks of age and physical deterioration.
India’s efforts to strengthen the scientific credibility and global acceptance of Ayurveda received a boost with the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop quality standards, conformity assessment systems, research protocols and capacity-building initiatives for the Ayush sector.
Kerala’s long-standing reputation as an Ayurveda destination is getting a fresh policy push, with the Centre stepping up measures to promote Ayush-based medical and wellness tourism and position India as a global hub for traditional healthcare.
Young researchers and startups should play a leading role in transforming Ayurveda from laboratory research into commercially viable products, said Union AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav, stressing that innovation must ultimately benefit society through affordable, evidence-based healthcare solutions.
The Centre has intensified its efforts to position India as a global destination for traditional medicine and wellness tourism by rolling out a multi-pronged strategy to boost Ayush-based medical value travel, according to authorities on July 21.
Saushrutam 2026, the three-day international seminar organised by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of Ayush, ended on July 17, bringing together leading experts from India and several countries to discuss the evolution of Ayurvedic surgery and its integration with contemporary surgical sciences.
Saushrutam 2026 is aimed at advancing evidence-based Ayurvedic surgery by integrating the timeless surgical principles of Acharya Sushruta, regarded as the Father of Surgery, with contemporary medical innovations. The seminar was preceded by a pre-conference workshop on 14 July
In a bid to strengthen India’s evidence-based research ecosystem, education and digital governance, The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, launched three initiatives at the fifth executive committee (EC) meeting. The meet was convened under the chairmanship of Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush on July 3. The initiatives aim to promote research, education, scientific writing and digital transformation.
The global wellness movement will celebrate a major milestone in 2026 as the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) marks its 20th anniversary with its most ambitious gathering yet—bringing together the world’s leading thinkers, innovators and changemakers to explore the next frontier of health, healing and human wellbeing, according to the organisers.