WHA79 discussion connects medicinal plants with biodiversity

A regional exchange brought examples from Latin America into discussion of traditional care and self-care.

The dialogue considered how local traditions can inform public health services.

Speakers discussed experience in Bolivia, Mexico and Peru.

The event took place on 13 May; WHO published its account on 25 May.

Publication date: a WHO account of WHA79 highlighted Indigenous knowledge in discussions of traditional medicine and health.

Publication date: WHO reported a discussion of Indigenous Peoples’ role in protecting biodiversity and health knowledge.

Publication date: WHO discussed respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples over biodiversity, health and knowledge systems.

Publication date: WHO described a 13 May regional dialogue about traditional and integrative medicine in the Americas.

Publication date: the WHO account considered how health services could listen to community approaches and self-care.

Publication date: PAHO and WHO participants discussed responsible integration of traditional knowledge.