Published - December 26, 2025 12:14 am IST - Bengaluru Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday underscored the need to strengthen research in Ayurveda and build specialised expertise within the traditional system of medicine, saying it holds vital answers to many lifestyle-related health challenges of the present day. Inaugurating the four-day Ayurveda World Summit that began here on Thursday, the Minister said Ayurveda and yoga offer a holistic approach to health that focuses on prevention and overall well-being, making it especially relevant in an era marked by stress and sedentary lifestyles. “Ayurveda and yoga were developed thousands of years ago on a strong scientific foundation and continue to be relevant even today,” he said.
