PCIM&H Represents India at the 5th WHO Expert Meeting on International Herbal Pharmacopoeia
By PIB Delhi
The 5th WHO Expert Meeting on the Development of the International Herbal Pharmacopoeia is being held in Hong Kong SAR, China, from 16–18 June 2026. The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is participating in the meeting, which brings together distinguished experts from WHO Member States to deliberate on global standards for herbal medicines.
Dr. Raman Mohan Singh, Director, PCIM&H, is representing the nation as an expert member at the meeting. The working technical team comprising Dr. Jayanthy A, PSO (Phg.), Dr. Vijay Gupta, PSO (Ay.), Dr. Anupam Maurya, SO (Chem.), Dr. V. Vijayakumar, SO (Siddha), and Dr. Nikhil Jirankalgikar, SO (Ay.) from PCIM&H is participating through virtual mode.
During the discussions, herbal monographs and other documents developed by PCIM&H in consultation with the WHO team are being presented by the Director, PCIM&H, for detailed review and consideration.
This initiative marks a significant step towards harmonizing the standards of traditional Indian medicine with international benchmarks for quality, safety, and purity, while fostering alignment with leading global pharmacopoeias.
India’s active participation in shaping the International Herbal Pharmacopoeia underscores the country’s growing leadership in the field of traditional and herbal medicine and reinforces its commitment to advancing evidence-based global healthcare.
