Steps taken by the Government for Scientific validation of AYUSH medicines
Steps taken by
the Government for Scientific validation of AYUSH medicines
Government
has set up Central Research Councils for promoting scientific validation of
Ayurvedic, Unani and Homoeopathic medicines. Ministry of AYUSH has taken steps
to facilitate clinical trials in AYUSH, like publication of Good Clinical
Practice (GCP) guidelines, issuing directive for registration of AYUSH clinical
trials in Clinical Trials Registry of India and setting up of an Expert
Committee to make recommendations for grant of approval to new clinical trial
proposals. Also, Rule 158-B has been inserted in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules,
1945 for seeking the proof of effectiveness and safety of certain categories of
Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines as a licensing requirement.
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 provide for requirement of evidence of safety and proof of effectiveness from authoritative books or scientific literature or generated through clinical trials for grant of license to manufacture for sale certain kinds of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines. Similarly, prior to licensing of new homoeopathic medicines there is a regulatory requirement of documentary and other evidence of therapeutic efficacy including the minimum proving carried out with them. The term ‘Clinical Trial’ as such is not prescribed in the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder pertaining to Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic medicines.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstared question in Rajya Sabha today.
*****
Promotion of
Yoga by Ministry of AYUSH
Ministry
of AYUSH promotes research in Yoga through Central Council for Research in Yoga
and Naturopathy (CCRYN) and other agencies.
Ministry of AYUSH promotes yoga as a health promotive, disease preventive and rehabilitative drugless therapy without any consideration of caste or creed. Yoga is ancient Indian heritage and has its roots in myriad spheres of Indian culture and traditions.
The credentials of Yoga as a system for promoting holistic health has been acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly by adoption of a unanimous Resolution to observe 21st June as International Day of Yoga.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstared question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of AYUSH promotes yoga as a health promotive, disease preventive and rehabilitative drugless therapy without any consideration of caste or creed. Yoga is ancient Indian heritage and has its roots in myriad spheres of Indian culture and traditions.
The credentials of Yoga as a system for promoting holistic health has been acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly by adoption of a unanimous Resolution to observe 21st June as International Day of Yoga.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstared question in Rajya Sabha today.
*****
Two new Centers
of Medicine under AYUSH Ministry at advanced stage of construction: Shripad
Yesso Naik
Two
new institutes namely, All India Institute of Ayurveda with 200 bedded referral
hospital, New Delhi and North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy,
Shillong, Meghalaya with attached 100 bedded teaching hospital of Ayurveda and
50 bedded teaching hospital of Homoeopathy are in advance stage of
construction.
Under the Ministry’s Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission, there is a provision for providing Grant-in aid to State/UT Governments for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital where patients suffering from various ailments can avail affordable treatment.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstared question in Rajya Sabha today.
Under the Ministry’s Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission, there is a provision for providing Grant-in aid to State/UT Governments for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital where patients suffering from various ailments can avail affordable treatment.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to an unstared question in Rajya Sabha today.
*****
Steps taken by
government to promote R & D in the area of herbal medicine
Government
of India has set up Research Councils for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and
Homoeopathy with a network of 80 field units spread across the country to
undertake research and development and other scientific activities in the area
of herbal medicines. A central sector scheme of Extra-Mural Research has also
been implemented to promote and support scientific exploration of AYUSH
interventions and remedies in various medical and other R&D institutions.
Multi-dimensional Research and Development activities have been taken up by the scientific institutions of the country to tap the potential of the herbal remedies including Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems. Considerable progress has been made in this regard in the form of development of new formulations, scientific publications and award of patents. So far, 26 patents have been granted to Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Research Councils and 56 patents have been granted to the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for herbal formulations and compositions. Many herbal remedies have also been developed by CSIR to address issues relating to tuberculosis, gastrointestinal side effects, prostate megaly, improving memory, diabetes, improving immune system, acute phase inflammatory response etc.
Research Councils are engaged in validation studies and safety & efficacy evaluation of the remedies described in the authoritative books. In these studies, integrated protocols involving both traditional and modern scientific parameters are used to evaluate the efficacy of medicinal formulations of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to a starred question in Rajya Sabha today.
Multi-dimensional Research and Development activities have been taken up by the scientific institutions of the country to tap the potential of the herbal remedies including Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems. Considerable progress has been made in this regard in the form of development of new formulations, scientific publications and award of patents. So far, 26 patents have been granted to Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Research Councils and 56 patents have been granted to the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for herbal formulations and compositions. Many herbal remedies have also been developed by CSIR to address issues relating to tuberculosis, gastrointestinal side effects, prostate megaly, improving memory, diabetes, improving immune system, acute phase inflammatory response etc.
Research Councils are engaged in validation studies and safety & efficacy evaluation of the remedies described in the authoritative books. In these studies, integrated protocols involving both traditional and modern scientific parameters are used to evaluate the efficacy of medicinal formulations of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in reply to a starred question in Rajya Sabha today.
Post a Comment