The 2024 World Traditional Medicine Conference took place on 3 December at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Union Minister Dr Thet Khaing Win attended alongside the PRC’s National Health Commission Union Minister of Health, other Ministers of Health and senior officials from invited nations, high-ranking representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), and other distinguished guests.
During the event, Mr Lei Haichao, China’s National Health Commission Union Minister of Health, delivered the keynote speech, and Vice-Premier Mr Liu Guozhong officially inaugurated the conference. A high-level roundtable discussion followed the opening ceremony, featuring health ministers from participant countries. During the discussion, Union Minister Dr. Thet Khaing Win highlighted the following points:
- Significance of traditional medicine in national healthcare systems, advocating for the integration of traditional and modern medicine to improve healthcare outcomes.
- The importance of advancing research to enhance the acceptance and efficacy of traditional medicine.
- The need of international collaboration in the production of traditional medicines, intellectual property rights associated with traditional medicine.
He highlighted Myanmar’s ongoing efforts, such as collaboration with ASEAN countries and Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, and noted that Myanmar hosts an annual traditional medicine conference to facilitate international collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Source: MWD (4-12-2024)
- During the 2024 World Conference on Traditional Medicine, the Union Minister for Health discussed Myanmar’s ongoing efforts, such as collaboration with ASEAN countries and Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, and noted that Myanmar hosts an annual traditional medicine conference to facilitate international collaboration and knowledge exchange.