Countries discuss a 2025 traditional medicine action agenda

The meeting ended on 20 November; PAHO published its account on the following day.

Participants at the 3–4 December World Conference on Traditional Medicine adopted the Beijing Declaration; this row uses the closing day.

The WHO account says participants from 85 countries attended the conference that adopted the declaration.

Beijing hosted the WHO co-sponsored conference with Chinese national health and traditional medicine authorities.

Adopted at the conference, the declaration advocated cooperation over traditional medicine policy and its responsible use.

Publication date: participants emphasized Indigenous Peoples’ voices and rights when discussing future cooperation.

Publication date: the WHO account linked medicinal knowledge and practice to safeguarding biodiversity.

Publication date: WHO described plans for a global information resource on traditional medicine.

Publication date: WHO described a workshop on improving access to quality traditional medicine services.

Publication date: WHO said representatives from 11 countries and areas in five regions took part in its workshop.