The 6th edition of One Earth-One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023 was virtually inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Modi welcomed all national and international participants and hoped that the gathering will strengthen global partnerships on the agenda of “One Earth-One Health”.

In his address, the Prime Minister said, “When it comes to holistic healthcare, India has much important strength. We have talent. We have the technology. We have a track record. We have tradition. For thousands of years, India’s outlook toward health has been holistic. We have a great tradition of preventive and promotive health."

"Systems such as Yoga and meditation have now become global movements. They are ancient India’s gifts to the modern world. Similarly, our Ayurveda system is a complete discipline of wellness. It takes care of the physical and mental aspects of health," he said.

PM Modi added, "The world is looking for solutions to stress and lifestyle diseases. India’s traditional healthcare systems hold a lot of answers. Our traditional diet which consists of millet can also help with food security and nutrition."

"The global response to healthcare challenges can’t be scattered and isolated as it is time for an integrated, inclusive and institutional response. This is one of our focus areas during our G20 presidency," he added.

The Ministry of Ayush is actively participating in this event to showcase the strength of the Ayush sector in Medical Value Travel (MVT).

Health Ministers of different countries, national and international policymakers, academics, subject experts and other dignitaries participating in the event, will also visit the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi to have firsthand knowledge of Traditional Medicines.

As per the latest data India has emerged as the main destination for MVT, which is evident from the fact that the number of foreign tourists seeking medical tourism in India in 2017 was 45,42,000, leading to total foreigners’ spending in wellness tourism at over $12.8 Billion (1 lakh crore).

High-quality healthcare services including wellness, rejuvenation therapies, yoga, meditation, affordable and holistic healthcare, etc., were considered to be strong enablers in this growth trajectory.

Notably, this two-day summit will witness 125 exhibitors and around 500 hosted foreign delegates from 73 countries. Delegates from countries in the region of Africa, the Middle East, the Commonwealth of Independent States, SAARC and ASEAN will bring together and connect the Indian healthcare providers and foreign participants under one forum.

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