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Nigeria's NAFDAC raids Lagos herbal bitters factory using cough syrup's number
NAFDAC said on 22 October 2026 it found an illegal herbal factory in Agege, Lagos, selling bitters under a cough syrup's registration number; a manager was arrested.
CCRAS opens 20 Ayush PhD fellowships for NET-qualified science graduates
CCRAS has invited NET-qualified non-Ayush science postgraduates to apply for 20 PhD fellowships in Ayurveda and yoga research; the last date is December 8, 2026.
Sri Lanka to amend 1961 Ayurveda Act to tighten rules, ease exports
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved drafting amendments to the Ayurveda Act No. 31 of 1961 to strengthen regulation and ease export licences, reported October 20, 2026.
WHO at World Health Summit: integrate traditional medicine, but with evidence
WHO's report of October 19, 2026 on a World Health Summit session calls for traditional medicine to join health systems, backed by evidence and regulation.
Brazil's Anvisa restates ashwagandha supplement ban after UK liver case
Brazil's regulator Anvisa said on October 21, 2026, that ashwagandha supplements are prohibited in the country, after a liver failure case in England drew attention.
Less ultra-processed food tied to fewer depression symptoms after 70, study finds
A Deakin University study of 7,200-plus adults aged 70 and over, reported October 21, 2026, links less ultra-processed food to fewer depressive symptoms, regardless of genes.
Ghana recalls Franko Herbal Mixture after tests find hidden diazepam
Ghana's FDA ordered a 14-day recall of Franko Herbal Mixture and shut its factory after tests found undeclared diazepam and paracetamol.
Ten healthy diets all linked to slower biological ageing, DZNE study finds
A DZNE study of about 7,500 adults, published in Nature Communications in October 2026, linked ten healthy diets to slower biological ageing.
Ghana's traditional medicine council shuts three herbal shops over expired licences
Ghana's Traditional Medicine Practice Council closed three herbal medicine shops in Cape Coast over expired licences, reports said around October 19-20, 2026, in a nationwide drive.
UAE commits to national rules, research agenda for traditional medicine
At Abu Dhabi's Al Shifaa Summit on Oct 20, 2026, the UAE set four commitments on traditional medicine, a field in which Ayurveda is licensed.
Daily tea drinking linked to 11% lower vascular disease risk, study finds
A study of 485,934 adults published on October 21, 2026 links regular tea drinking to 11% lower vascular disease risk; very hot tea was linked to higher risk.
AIAPGET 2026: postgraduate Ayush seat allotment process begins October 26
AACCC's PG Ayush counselling 2026 Round 1 registration runs October 26 to November 1, with the seat result on November 3, according to the released schedule.
Fermented foods across Europe: survey of 12,646 adults maps what people eat
A PIMENTO study of 12,646 adults, reported October 18-19, 2026, found fermented dairy is eaten across Europe, but other fermented foods vary widely by region.
AIIA Goa, Iowa's Maharishi International University sign MoU for Ayurveda chair
AIIA Goa has signed an MoU with Maharishi International University in Iowa to set up an Academic Chair in Ayurveda, it was reported around October 18, 2026.
Kerala police warn Ayurveda doctors whose names front illegal spas
Kerala police said on October 21, 2026 that Ayurveda doctors whose registrations are used to run illegal spas could be charged as co-accused.
KAUMARACON 2026: AIIA, RAV to write national rules for Swarnaprashan
At KAUMARACON 2026 (Oct 15-17), AIIA and RAV agreed to draft a standard procedure for Swarnaprashan and study its safety and efficacy.
Beijing traditional medicine meet: 97 countries back science-led integration
The World Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing on October 17-18, 2026 drew 97 countries; China's Premier urged science-based integration under WHO's strategy.
FSSAI warns herbal supplement makers over missing botanical warnings
FSSAI's advisory of October 15, 2026, shared on October 19, tells herbal supplement makers to print botanical warnings and plant parts and drop cure claims.
NIA Panchkula gets nod for 14 Ayurveda PG courses with 70 seats
NCISM has allowed the National Institute of Ayurveda's Panchkula campus to start 14 postgraduate courses with 70 seats from 2026-27, it was reported on October 14, 2026.
FSSAI draft bars added sugars in food for babies under 6 months
FSSAI's draft of October 16, 2026 would bar added sucrose and fructose in foods for infants up to six months and set residue limits for two insecticides in tea.
BIS holds Ayush standards sessions in Belagavi and Leh on Ayurveda, Sowa-Rigpa
The Bureau of Indian Standards held sessions in Belagavi and Leh in mid-October 2026 on common standards for Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa, a government release said on October 19.
Rajasthan High Court stays hiring of 1,340 contract Ayush Officers
Rajasthan High Court stayed the selection of 1,340 contract Ayush Officers over a common merit list for Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani, reports said on October 19, 2026.
Kerala orders Vigilance probe into furniture buys for Ayurveda hospitals
Kerala's health minister ordered a Vigilance probe on October 19, 2026 into furniture bought for government Ayurveda hospitals under the National Ayush Mission.
Ludhiana seizes 650 kg of suspected fake paneer before Diwali
Ludhiana's food safety team seized about 650 kg of suspected spurious paneer on October 17, 2026, ahead of Diwali; lab results are awaited.
FSSAI notices Zepto over expired besan, supplement firms over health claims
FSSAI said on October 19, 2026 it had sent notices to Zepto over expired besan and to three firms over labels and unapproved health claims on cranberry capsules and a snack.
AIIA child-care departments made RAV centres to study Swarnaprashan safety
An AIIA-RAV agreement signed at KAUMARACON 2026 makes AIIA's Delhi and Goa paediatrics units centres of excellence, with a Swarnaprashan SOP and research planned.
Margao's 50-bed AYUSH hospital to open within a month, Goa CM says
Goa CM Pramod Sawant said on October 16, 2026, that the 50-bed integrated AYUSH hospital at Monte Hill, Margao, should open in about a month, seven years after its foundation.
Ayush ministry marks World Menopause Day 2026, says Ayurveda remedies still under study
On October 18, 2026, the Ayush ministry urged preventive menopause care via CCRAS and said classical Ayurvedic remedies are still being tested for safety and effect.
FSSAI notice to Radisson Blu Delhi operator over pests, overused oil, freezers
FSSAI said on 16 October 2026 it served notice on the Radisson Blu Mahipalpur operator after finding pests, leaking freezers and frying oil past the safe limit.
ITRA Jamnagar's Ayu-Tech Navonmesh 2026 puts AI on the Ayurveda agenda
ITRA Jamnagar marked its sixth Foundation Day with Ayu-Tech Navonmesh 2026, a national conference on AI in Ayurveda, announced on 16 October 2026.
India-led traditional medicine group at WHO grows to 36, weighs global trust mark
WHO said on October 16, 2026 that the India-chaired Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine has 36 members and is discussing a global trust mark for products.
FSSAI tells sellers to keep khoa, paneer cold from source to sale as festivals begin
FSSAI said on October 18, 2026 that khoa, paneer, meat and fish must stay at prescribed temperatures through the supply chain, with checks in the festive season.
Australia widens kalmegh (andrographis) recalls as regulator moves to enforcement
Australia's TGA removed andrographis (kalmegh) from low-risk medicines over anaphylaxis and began enforcement from mid-October 2026 as recalls spread.
AIIA treated 37.74 lakh patients in 10 years; yearly visits up from 1.23 to 5.4 lakh
AIIA's decade report, released on October 16, 2026, says it served 37,74,524 patients from October 2016 to September 2026; yearly visits rose from 1.23 lakh to over 5.4 lakh.
Online yoga eased cough in lung fibrosis patients, small US trial finds
A pilot trial published October 14, 2026, found 12 weeks of twice-weekly online yoga improved cough and quality-of-life scores in people with lung fibrosis.
Ayush adds mercury, lead and copper to revised poisonous substances list
The Ayush Ministry's new Schedule E(1), reported on Oct 10, 2026, names mercury, lead, copper, tin and brass and covers any ingredient with arsenic or mercury.
Ultra-processed food overall not tied to colon cancer in 461,000-person study; meat is
A US National Cancer Institute study published October 15, 2026 found total ultra-processed food intake was not linked to colorectal cancer, but processed meat was.
Ayush patent filings rise eightfold in a decade: 4,077 applications, 711 granted
Ayush patent filings rose from 63 in FY15 to 590 in FY26, with 4,077 applications and 711 grants in all, a patent office report cited by the Ayush Ministry on Oct 16 shows.
UP's new AYUSH Policy-2026 heads to cabinet in November with investor incentives
Uttar Pradesh will take its draft AYUSH Policy-2026 to the cabinet in November, aiming to widen access, test medicines and lure investors, reports said on October 16.
AYUSH counselling Round 3: register by October 20, seat result on October 23
AACCC Round 3 for BAMS, BUMS and BHMS seats opened October 14, 2026; registration closes October 20 and the allotment result is due October 23.
NEET-PA 2026 on October 18: admit cards out for 7.5-year Pre-Ayurveda route
Central Sanskrit University issued NEET-PA admit cards on 15 October 2026 for the 18 October test for its new Class 10 entry route into Ayurveda.
Sikkim lays foundation of Rs 600-crore Ayurveda and wellness institute at Lungchok
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang laid the foundation of a Rs 600-crore, 50-acre Ayurveda and wellness institute at Lungchok on 15 October 2026, due in three years.
Online yoga eased cough in lung fibrosis patients, YES-IPF trial finds
A 63-patient US trial published on October 14, 2026 found twice-weekly online yoga safe and linked to better cough and quality-of-life scores in lung fibrosis.
Ayush doctors get six-month emergency care, lifestyle counselling courses
Two six-month courses in acute care and lifestyle counselling for Ayush doctors were launched at the Indo-UK Health Conclave in Delhi on 9 October 2026.
Fenugreek, turmeric and giloy for diabetes: new review weighs the evidence
An October 2026 review in Nutrients finds early but limited evidence that fenugreek, curcumin, honey and giloy help with blood sugar, and calls for larger trials.
Ujjain Ayurveda interns lock hospital gates, seek Rs 21,500 stipend at par with MBBS
Ayurveda interns in Ujjain locked their hospital's gates on October 12, 2026, demanding a stipend of Rs 21,500, up from Rs 9,383, to match MBBS interns.
Three Ayurvedic hospitals in Kushinagar stuck half-built as only half the funds arrive
Work on three government Ayurvedic hospitals in UP's Kushinagar has stalled as only half of Rs 29.94 lakh sanctioned for each was released, reports said on Oct 14, 2026.
Diets low in dal and vegetables linked to higher cholesterol in at-risk Indians
A PLOS One study of 1,020 Chennai adults, published 14 October 2026, links diets low in fruit, vegetables and pulses to higher cholesterol in people with diabetes genes.
KAUMARACON 2026: Ayurveda paediatrics conference opens at AIIA with Vice-President
KAUMARACON 2026, an international Ayurveda paediatrics conference, opens at AIIA New Delhi on 15 October with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan as chief guest.
Mysuru's Yoga Dasara opens with talks on yoga for preventive health
Mysuru's four-day Yoga Dasara opened on 14 October 2026 with medical-college seminars on yoga for preventive health; a state yogasana contest follows on 16 October.
CCRAS SPARK 5.0 opens: 300 Ayurveda students to get Rs 50,000 for research
NCISM chief Maneesha Kothekar launched CCRAS SPARK 5.0 and Ayurshodh 2026 on 14 October 2026; SPARK offers 300 BAMS students Rs 50,000 each.
Nigeria warns herbal remedy sellers after AI fake of health minister on TikTok
Nigeria's advertising regulator ARCON has warned sellers of unapproved herbal remedies on TikTok after an AI-made ad used the health minister's face and voice.
Plant-rich diets linked to a sharper sense of smell in study of 6,690 adults
A study of 6,690 adults in Italy, reported on October 14, 2026, links diets rich in fruit and vegetables to better smell; refined plant foods showed the opposite.
NIA Panchkula gets nod for 14 Ayurveda PG courses with 70 seats from 2026-27
NCISM has approved 70 postgraduate Ayurveda seats in 14 disciplines at NIA Panchkula from 2026-27, reports said on October 14, 2026.
Madurai to host free 'Ayush 2026' expo with 90 stalls from October 16 to 18
MADITSSIA's Ayush 2026 exhibition, with about 90 traditional-medicine stalls and free entry, runs in Madurai from October 16 to 18, 2026.
A daily handful of walnuts made older adults' diets less inflammatory: 2-year trial
A two-year Loma Linda trial of 319 older adults, reported 13 October 2026, found 30-60 g of walnuts a day made diets slightly less inflammatory overall.
Vietnam approves traditional medicine plan: hospital in every province by 2030
Vietnam on 13 October 2026 approved a traditional medicine strategy to 2030, with hospitals in every province, insurance cover and home-grown herbs.
Chhattisgarh gets its first government homoeopathy college, with 63 BHMS seats
The National Commission for Homoeopathy on 12 October 2026 cleared Chhattisgarh's first government homoeopathy college in Nava Raipur, with 63 BHMS seats from 2026-27.
Ayush Ministry issues treatment guidelines for psoriasis, vitiligo, other skin disorders
On 13 October 2026 the Ayush Ministry released standard guidelines for treating skin disorders such as psoriasis and vitiligo across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy.
Netherlands proposes ban on ashwagandha in supplements; consultation till December 7
Dutch draft rules reported on October 6, 2026 would ban ashwagandha and Huperzia in supplements; consultation runs until December 7, 2026.
NCISM withholds 2026-27 recognition from 61 Ayurveda colleges over gaps
NCISM has withheld 2026-27 recognition from 61 Ayurveda colleges over inspection, hospital and staffing gaps, with 494 recognised, according to reports by 13 October 2026.
Yoga before obesity surgery linked to lower stress hormone in small Italian study
A 40-patient Milan study, reported on 12 October 2026, linked three months of yoga before bariatric surgery to lower noradrenaline, but found no gene-level inflammation change.
India to set up Ayush chair at Durban University of Technology, opens Ayush cell
India has signed an MoU to set up an Ayush chair at South Africa's Durban University of Technology, an official said at a Durban symposium reported on 12 October 2026.
UP Ayush counselling Round 1: merit list on Oct 13, choice filling till Oct 19
Registration for UP's BAMS, BUMS and BHMS counselling closed on 12 October 2026; the merit list is due on 13 October and choice filling ends on 19 October.
Centre asks states to enforce clinic rate display, Ayush visa package prices
The Health Ministry on 12 October 2026 asked states to enforce display of clinic charges, including at Ayush centres, and urge clear package rates for Ayush-visa patients.
Lancet Commission ranks obesity as top avoidable health threat; India faces all 17
A Lancet Commission reported on 12 October 2026 ranks obesity as the biggest avoidable health threat to 2100; India faces all 17 threats it lists.
Andhra trains 1,870 teachers to lead daily yoga in 935 PM SHRI schools
Andhra Pradesh trained 1,870 teachers from 935 PM SHRI schools in a three-day yoga course ending October 7, 2026, to lead daily student sessions.
Ayush care moves towards hospitals as insurance cover and private investment grow
Ayush hospitals rose only from 3,605 to 3,885 between 2013-14 and 2024-25 while dispensaries grew to 37,804; insurance and private money may now change that.
ICMR's first high-altitude medicine centre to come up at Keylong in Himachal
Health Minister J.P. Nadda was set to lay the stone on 12 October 2026 for ICMR's first high-altitude medicine and public health centre at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.