Ministry of Ayush and DBT Announce Collaborative Clinical Study on Ayurveda as Adjunct Therapy for Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment

• World's first large clinical trial integrating Ayurveda with standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), jointly launched by the Ministry of Ayush and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) on World TB Day, 24 March 2026.
• Aspirant relevance: convergence of AYUSH integration, National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), evidence-based traditional medicine, and science-led "TB Mukt Bharat" goal — straddles GS-II (health governance) and GS-III (S&T).