APPG pushes for Ayurveda integration in UK’s healthcare system

AMRITSAR: To protect public health and avoid the inevitable financial drain on the national economy due to escalating chronic disease, the United Kingdom’s (UK) All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Indian Traditional Sciences intends to integrate Ayurvedic principles into mainstream healthcare for a comprehensive approach to well-being.
“Ayurveda is our collective heritage.Every nation can benefit from the integration of the traditional science of Ayurveda to supplement the constantly evolving technologies of crisis management within modern science,” said Amarjeet Singh Bhamra of Ayurveda Centre of Excellence (ACE), APPG.
He added that the history of 'Safe Use’ of Ayurveda to restore innate immunity within individual life provides the essential prevention-oriented approach to public health and well-being required within the family of nations.
He informed that APPG will hold ‘The Ayurveda Summit 2024: Integrating Evidence-Based Preventive Medicine into Healthcare Delivery’ on October 24 and 25 in London.
“APPG has been conducting events and engaging with policymakers since its inception in 2014, to integrate Ayurveda and Yoga into the health architecture of the UK and Europe,” he said.
ACE and APPG Indian Traditional Sciences were established to contribute capacity building, competent to maintain the health of the nation, and to interact thereby with academics and practising medical professionals in the UK and abroad.
He said they intend to educate and promote preventive health measures through a variety of initiatives, including workshops, educational programmes, publications, research, awareness campaigns, and consultations.
Practitioners and global statistics report the growing demand for non-invasive medical treatments and increasing responsibility for ‘self-care’ to create wellness and avoid ill-health.
“The unprecedented rate of growth for natural and traditional healthcare products and treatments is reflected by a multi-trillion-dollar ‘Wellness Industry’ worldwide, which is expanding year on year.
Traditional wisdom verified by modern science is a critical element substantiating the expansion of the ‘Wellness Industry’,” said Amarjeet.