AYUSH
CCRAS and WHO (SEARO) Conducts Regional Workshop on WHO-GMP for Herbal Medicines in Mumbai
International Delegates Join 4-Day Training on Good Manufacturing Practices for Herbal Medicines
Ministry of Ayush Advances Quality Standards in Herbal Drug Development through WHO Collaboration
WHO delegates Highlight India’s Leadership in Producing Quality Herbal Drugs under GMP Standards
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19 AUG 2025 8:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the World Health Organization–South-East Asia Regional Office (WHO-SEARO) organized a four-day “Regional Workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines”. The workshop is being held in Mumbai from 19-22 August 2025 in RRAP- Central Ayurveda Research Institute (RRAP-CARI).
The workshop inaugurated by Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS; Dr. Pavan Godatwar, Technical Officer, WHO (SEARO); and Dr. C.K. Katiyar, Former Director, Emami (India), in the presence of officials from CCRAS, WHO, PCIM&H and RRAP-CARI. Dr. Catharina Boehme, Officer in Charge, WHO-SEARO, addressed the gathering through a video message, highlighting the importance of ensuring quality, safety and efficacy of herbal drugs used in traditional medicine.
Around 19 international delegates from South-East Asian countries including Bhutan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal along with Indian participants are attending the workshop. The four-day workshop aims to include diverse technical sessions with experts in GMP/ GLP delivering lectures for six modules. The expert panel includes eminent scientists and officials including Dr. Sudipt Dey, Former Dy. DC, CDSCO, Govt. of India and Dr. Satyabrata Maiti, Former Director, ICMR, Govt. of India. Exposure visits are planned at two WHO-GMP certified Pharmaceutical Units in Herbal Medicines and also at Emami at Silvassa, Daman and Zandu FHC farms at Amabch, Gujarat.
In his inaugural address, Dr. Pavan Godatwar, Technical Officer at WHO stated that the workshop is designed to showcase India’s efforts in producing best quality and efficacious herbal drugs in GMP manufacturing units among South East region countries. Dr. Raman Singh, Director, PCIM&H informed participants about the recent developments in the sector and the recently concluded WHO-IRCH workshops hosted by PCIM&H, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
The workshop compliments the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Ayush towards quality drug development in Ayush.
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(Release ID: 2158141)