On the G20 Conference held beginning of November in Argentina the leaders of the 20 leading countries in the world, following the proposal of their Health Minsiters who gathered one month earlier, resolved in their concluding declaration to encourage each country to “integrate, where appropriate, scientifically proven traditional and complementary medicine, assuring the safety, quality and effectiveness of health services”.

G20 Leaders’ declaration

15. … We reaffirm the need for stronger health systems providing cost effective and evidence-based intervention to achieve better access to health care and to improve its quality and affordability to move towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), in line with their national contexts and priorities.This may encompass, where appropriate, scientifically proven traditional and complementary medicine, assuring the safety, quality and effectiveness of health services. We will continue to strengthen core capacities required by International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) for prevention, detection and response to public health emergencies, while recognizing the critical role played by WHO in this regard…

Although not mentioned explicitely, this promises greater political support for Ayurveda around the world, the traditional medical system with the longest history, deepest insight into the nature of life and time-tested record of effectiveness.