Myanmar attends World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 in Beijing

 

A Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Health Dr Soe Win attended the World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026, held at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing, China, on 17 and 18 October, at the invitation of Mr Lei Haichao, Chairman of China’s National Health Commission and Minister of Health.

At the Government Forum under the title “Advancing Primary Health Care Together: From Commitment to Action”, the Union minister highlighted Myanmar’s efforts to develop traditional medicine in line with the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034. He also discussed the role of traditional medicine in primary healthcare, quality control of traditional medicines, training traditional medicine practitioners, upgrading traditional medicine hospitals and clinics, and promoting research.

At a ministerial roundtable discussion on the sustainable conservation of medicinal plants, the Union minister highlighted the importance of environmental conservation and Myanmar’s efforts to establish herbal gardens, including the National Herbal Garden in Nay Pyi Taw, and preserve rare medicinal plants across regions and states.

During the conference, the Union minister held separate meetings with Chinese National Health Commission Vice-Minister Mr Zeng Yixin and Indian Ministry of Ayush Vice-Minister Mr Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation, sharing information on infectious diseases in border areas, training traditional medicine personnel and expanding future cooperation.

The Union minister and other international delegates also visited the 1,200-bed Haidian District People’s Hospital in Beijing the Hygea Health Innovation Centre.

More than 1,500 international delegates and experts attended the conference.

MNA/KTZH

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