Nepal's Health Minister Calls for Developing Karnali and Sudurpashchim as Ayurveda Research and Production Hubs
Summary
Nepal's Health Minister Dr. Sudha Gautam advocates for developing Karnali and Sudurpashchim as hubs for Ayurveda medicine research and production to utilize Himalayan medicinal herbs and achieve self-reliance.
Key Points
- Minister Sudha Gautam emphasizes developing Karnali and Sudurpashchim as centers for Ayurveda medicine research and production.
- The government aims to make Nepal self-reliant in Ayurveda medicine by utilizing medicinal herbs from Himalayan and high hill regions.
- Pharmaceutical production has been mostly centralized in Nepal's central and eastern regions; there's a push to expand Ayurveda production to western regions for balanced development.
- Minister Gautam calls for increased investment in Ayurveda, veterinary science, and cosmetics research using local raw materials to gain global recognition.
