India’s journey in mainstreaming Ayush in primary health care—from tradition to integration
India's integrative approach demonstrates how traditional medicine can enhance PHC delivery, particularly in underserved settings. With continued investment in evidence-based practices, regulatory alignment, and inclusive models, Ayush can play a pivotal role in achieving Universal Health Coverage and informing global traditional medicine strategies.
Authors
- Deep Shikha Punera
- Varun Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0390-9266)
- Sumeet Goel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7193-2716)
- Shivani Ghildiyal
- Ramesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7150-4404)
- Prashant Kumar Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4792-7538)
- Tanuja Manoj Nesari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1312-442X)
- Galib Ruknuddin
- Prasanth Dharmarajan
- V. G. Huddar
- M Nesari
- R Yadava
- Sivakumar K.P
Institutions
- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IN)
- Government of India (IN)
- Gujarat Ayurved University (IN)
- National Institute of Ayurveda (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1629515
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.14
Funders
- Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India