India to Set up Exclusive Ayurveda Quality Control

Ayurveda and other traditional Indian treatment systems will soon get an exclusive drug control department to facilitate research and development to monitor quality control and standardise the manufacturing of medicinal products.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Arogya Expo organised alongside the sixth World Ayurveda Congress, India’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said “under the newly created AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) Mission the Centre would provide funding support to states wanting to set up manufacturing facilities and create manpower for the traditional medicine industry."

The Arogya Expo, which will continue until November 9, features 400 stalls set up by leading traditional medicine manufacturers from around the country. It also has 20 specialty clinics offering free consultation and medicines to visitors.

Vardhan said the government, which has allocated Rs. 5,000 crore to the Ayush Mission in 12th five-year plan, is keen to partner with states in creating state-of-the-art research and development facilities, drug testing laboratories and herbal gardens that will help meet growing industry and market demand for quality raw material and products.