Tuesday, July 8, 2008

A delegation led by Secretary, AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), Govt. of India, Smt. Anita Das, visited China from July 4 -7, 2008. The visit took place under the framework of the MoU on Cooperation in Traditional Medicine signed between MoH&FW and Chinese State Administration on Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM), signed in January 2008 during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to China.

2. During their visit to Beijing, the Indian delegation held official discussions with SATCM and visited the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS) [a premier academic and R&D institution of TCM in China] as well as the production facility of Tong Reng Tang , the largest TCM commercial enterprise in China. The delegation also visited Shanghai, where they visited Shu Guang TCM hospital and Shanghai University of TCM.

3. In discussions held during the visit of Secretary (AYUSH) to China, both sides agreed to intensify the momentum of bilateral cooperation in traditional medicine. The current visit, the first of its kind, laid down the contours of future regular interactions. Both sides suggested ways and methods to enhance mutual understanding of their ancient systems of traditional medicine. Nodal agencies have been identified on either side to work out the action plans and timetables. Chinese Vice-Minister of Health & Commissioner, SATCM, Dr. Wang Guoqiang would lead a delegation to India in 2009 with the aim of further deepening cooperation in this field.

Contact Person

C Naik | Second Secretary | +86-10-65323313 | fsic.beijing@gmail.com