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The Supreme Court has recognized right to access traditional medicine systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) as part of right to health under Article 21, while requiring scientific validation, quality standards, and integration with mainstream healthcare.
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Traditional medicine and right to health: (a) Constitutional basis: Article 21 (right to health) interpreted to include access to diverse healthcare systems, including traditional medicine, (b) Judicial recognition: (i) Right to choose: Patients entitled to access traditional medicine alongside allopathic care, subject to informed consent, (ii) Quality standards: Traditional medicine must meet safety, efficacy standards; scientific validation encouraged, (iii) Integration: AYUSH systems integrated with mainstream healthcare for holistic approach, (c) Applications: (i) Policy framework: National AYUSH Mission promotes traditional medicine research, education, service delivery, (ii) Regulation: Statutory councils (CCIM, CCH) regulate education, practice standards for traditional medicine, (iii) Research: Scientific validation of traditional formulations, clinical trials for efficacy, safety, (d) Challenges: (i) Evidence base: Ensuring traditional medicine meets scientific standards for safety, efficacy, (ii) Integration: Coordinating traditional and allopathic systems for complementary care, (iii) Awareness: Public informed about benefits, limitations of traditional medicine, (e) Illustrates inclusive constitutionalism: Article 21 interpreted to respect diverse healthcare traditions while ensuring quality, safety; balance between cultural recognition and scientific rigor.