Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Goa hosted the Third BIMSTEC Conference on Traditional Medicine Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Intellectual Property Rights, which commenced on September 16, 2026. The two-day conference was organised by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, serving as the nodal institute. Representatives from all seven BIMSTEC member states participated in the event. Discussions focused on traditional medicine knowledge, documentation through the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, the use of Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property Rights, genetic resources, and equitable benefit-sharing. The conference also discussed the proposed BIMSTEC Centre of Excellence in Traditional Medicine.