President Droupadi Murmu launched the National Arogya Mela 2026 in Maharashtra’s Shegaon on Wednesday, spotlighting the pivotal role of AYUSH in public health. Six veteran Vaidyas received accolades for their contributions to traditional healing.
‘Our culture views holistic health as supreme happiness,’ Murmu stated. Robust citizens propel national strength, and AYUSH practices have delivered priceless health gains over centuries, predating allopathic advancements.
India’s natural bounty—medicinal flora in farmlands, homes, and woodlands—demands protection. This resource fuels drug production while sustaining biodiversity. Farmers benefit economically from herbal cultivation, alongside soil conservation and eco-stability.
Advancing AYUSH fosters bodily wellness, financial prosperity, and planetary health, she explained. Ayurveda and Yoga offer timeless wisdom for equilibrium. Internationally, preventive integrated care gains traction, with Yoga combating stress and Ayurveda offering effective treatments.
Rigorous research, standardized formulations, and quality assurance are elevating AYUSH’s credibility. The AYUSH Ministry’s initiatives, including global-standard guidelines for R&D, are transforming these ancient systems into reliable modern remedies.
Optimistic about the future, President Murmu envisioned a world where innovations and collaborations make traditional medicine ubiquitous, embedding it firmly within comprehensive health ecosystems.