Ayush Export Promotion Council to be set up 

Ayush Export Promotion Council to be set up 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and interventions; Health & GS-III – Trade

In news

• Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of AYUSH have decided to set up an AYUSH Export Promotion Council to boost AYUSH exports.

Key takeaways

• Both Ministries will work together for establishing an AYUSH Export Promotion Council (AEPC). 
• The proposed AEPC can be housed at Ministry of AYUSH.
• Standardisation of HS code for AYUSH will be expedited.
• Ministry of AYUSH will work in collaboration with Bureau of Indian standards to develop international standards for AYUSH products as well as services.
• AYUSH industry will work on ensuring quality and standards of AYUSH products as well as to become price-competitive.
• AYUSH will also figure in the Brand India activities.