Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine commences in New Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 22 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine kicked off on Wednesday, with a focus on 'Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-Being,' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasised the importance of traditional medicine in global healthcare.
The three-day global scientific gathering is held from December 17th to 19th, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to grace the closing ceremony of the Summit on December 19th, 2025.
The summit is being jointly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.