WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science

The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN health agency WHO, got underway this week in the Indian city of Gandhinagar focused on sharing evidence and best practices in this field.

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WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science

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