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New Delhi, India — H.E. Ambassador Karlito Nunes attended the closing ceremony of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, held in New Delhi, in the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
During the event, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the new South-East Asia Regional Office of the WHO. The newly unveiled WHO House is a state-of-the-art, climate-responsive green building, reflecting WHO’s commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Timor-Leste was represented by a delegation from the Ministry of Health, alongside professional and traditional medicine practitioners, who participated in the three-day summit. The event brought together representatives from hundreds of countries to discuss the global advancement of traditional medicine.
India highlighted its pioneering efforts to integrate artificial intelligence with traditional medicine, creating new opportunities for research, diagnosis, and evidence-based practice, and contributing to the development of a trusted and future-ready global healthcare ecosystem.