1st ICMR Annual Clinical Trial Meet 2026 highlights India’s emerging leadership in integrative medicine research

• 1st ICMR Annual Clinical Trial Meet 2026, held on 20 May 2026 at New Delhi, themed "International Clinical Trials Day: Focus on Integrative Medicine Clinical Trials".
• Marks India's pivot toward evidence-based integrative medicine (modern biomedicine + AYUSH systems) and strengthening of the clinical trial regulatory ecosystem.
• Relevant for GS-II (Health governance, institutions) and GS-III (Science & Technology, indigenous knowledge systems).