New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush will celebrate World Homoeopathy Day 2026 on April 10 with a two-day forum at Vigyan Bhawan, highlighting research, public health initiatives, and policy developments.
The event, organised by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, will also include discussions on improving scientific proof, ethical practices, and how to include homoeopathy in regular healthcare systems, according to the Ministry of Ayush.
The forum will bring together leading policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and delegates to deliberate on the evolving role of homoeopathy in building sustainable healthcare systems.
Special sessions will look at how homoeopathy can help prevent and promote health, manage lifestyle and chronic diseases, and reduce reliance on traditional medications.
Discussions will also focus on eco-friendly pharmaceutical practices, biodiversity conservation, and the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific research.
Amid rising healthcare costs, increasing burden of chronic diseases, and growing concerns such as antimicrobial resistance, the event will underline homoeopathy’s potential as a sustainable medical system.
The homeopathy system is characterised by a minimal ecological footprint, rational resource use, and a focus on stimulating the body’s innate healing mechanisms, the ministry said.
‘World Homoeopathy Day 2026’ is expected to further reinforce India’s leadership in promoting traditional systems of medicine, the statement said.
The event will also serve as a platform to foster dialogue, collaboration and innovation among stakeholders, to make healthcare effective, equitable, environmentally conscious and sustainable.
Centred on the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health,” this year’s observance will highlight how homoeopathy offers a holistic, cost-effective and environmentally responsible approach to healthcare—aligned with global priorities such as Universal Health Coverage and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-being.
Over the years, homoeopathy has seen growing acceptance globally, especially in community healthcare and public health interventions, and the ministry has been actively expanding its reach through evidence-based practices, improved accessibility, and integration into national health programs, the statement said.
Homoeopathy first entered India in 1810 when German missionaries began distributing the medicines.
India has 3.45 lakh registered homoeopathy doctors, 8,593 homoeopathy dispensaries, 277 homoeopathy educational institutions, and 34 research centres.
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Caption: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav addresses the announcement of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Ayush collaborative clinical study on ‘Ayurveda as an Adjunct Therapy for Tuberculosis’ on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Photo: IANS/PIB)
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