The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the AYUSH Ministry have joined hands to conduct extensive research in the field of integrated medicine. The intent is to merge the modern systems of medicine with that of traditional systems of medicine.

The initiative will include high quality joint clinical trials on certain diseases combining the use of promising therapies of the AYUSH. As a part of this joint research initiative , a working group will be created between the ministry and ICMR that will hold quarterly meetings for exploring further areas of collaborations and to work on deliverables.

This will benefit students pursuing UG and PG medicine and Ayurveda pursue research. As a part of this research collaboration, the department of AYUSH in AIIMS, the Institutes of National Importance(INIs),and JIPMER, Puducherry will be upgraded to departments of Integrated Medicine.

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