What happened
India hosted the BRICS Meeting on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) on 21 July 2026 in Chandigarh as part of its BRICS 2026 Chairship. The meeting was part of a four-day BRICS Health Track programme and brought together officials, technical experts, and delegates from BRICS countries to discuss cooperation in traditional medicine systems.
The meeting finalised the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed BRICS Expert Working Group on TCIM. Delegations also discussed research cooperation, education, regulation, and future areas of collaboration in traditional, complementary and integrative medicine.
Background and earlier position
BRICS health cooperation already provides a platform for policy coordination among member countries on public health priorities. India has used its BRICS Chairship to place traditional medicine, Yoga, and evidence-based health practices within that multilateral agenda through the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Ayush.
The Ministry of Ayush has also linked the BRICS Health Track with capacity-building activities, academic exchange, and research promotion. The Chandigarh programme included an Ayush Zone, Chair Yoga sessions, Common Yoga Protocol demonstrations, Yoga Break sessions, the Fit India Run, and an Ayush Aahar Mela supported by the National Institute of Ayurveda.
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