New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday underlined the need for an integrated and inclusive approach to healthcare, emphasising that science and tradition complement each other, as the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concluded.

The summit, jointly organised by the WHO and the Government of India, began on Wednesday and brought together ministers, scientists, indigenous leaders, and traditional medicine practitioners from over 100 countries to discuss the role of traditional medicine in modern health systems.

Addressing the gathering on the closing day, the WHO Director-General highlighted the relevance of traditional medicine in addressing contemporary hea...