Singapore, Aug. 9 -- Thailand has been selected to host the Third WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in 2027, marking a major international recognition of the country's leadership in traditional and complementary medicine.

Thailand's Minister of Public Health, Pattana Promphat, described the selection as a testament to Thailand's readiness to convene a global dialogue on traditional medicine and to the growing international recognition of Thailand's traditional medicine system.

The WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine is a biennial platform that brings together ministers of health, policymakers, researchers, practitioners and public health leaders to advance discussion on the role of traditional medicine in strengthening hea...