{"id":2907,"date":"2026-02-10T10:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:01:37","slug":"ayush-india-malaysia-relations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/ayush-india-malaysia-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"AYUSH &amp; India &#8211; Malaysia Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#ff0000\"><strong>1. Discuss the significance of the recent Union Budget proposals for AYUSH in strengthening India\u2019s traditional healthcare systems and preventive healthcare framework.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#fc820047\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong> <br><strong>General Studies \u2013 III: Government Budgeting.<\/strong> <br><strong>General Studies \u2013 II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector\/Services relating to Health<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN NEWS:<\/strong> How will budget boosts, EU access remake AYUSH beyond India? | Explained<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga &amp; Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) plays a key role in India\u2019s holistic healthcare system by emphasizing preventive, promotive and wellness-based approaches. Recent Union Budget proposals aim to integrate traditional medicine with modern healthcare, boost research, and expand accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance of Budget Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Strengthening Preventive Healthcare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-6\">\n<li>Focus on wellness-based healthcare reduces burden on curative systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of yoga, lifestyle management and herbal interventions helps tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports shift from \u201csick-care\u201d to \u201cpreventive-care\u201d model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Integration with Public Health System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-8\">\n<li>Mainstreaming AYUSH services in primary healthcare through Ayushman Bharat and Health &amp; Wellness Centres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances accessibility, especially in rural and underserved areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages a pluralistic healthcare system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Boost to Research and Evidence-Based Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-10\">\n<li>Funding for clinical research, pharmacology and standardization of traditional medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes scientific validation and global acceptance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages collaboration between AYUSH and modern medical institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Digitalisation and Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-12\">\n<li>Digital health platforms and telemedicine for AYUSH consultations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation of databases for medicinal plants and traditional knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves service delivery and monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Promotion of Medicinal Plant Cultivation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-14\">\n<li>Supports farmers through herbal value chains and agro-economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces import dependence on raw materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhances rural livelihoods and biodiversity conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Global Outreach and Medical Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-16\">\n<li>Positioning India as a global hub for traditional wellness therapies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boosts soft power and economic opportunities through AYUSH exports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Capacity Building and Skill Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-18\">\n<li>Expansion of AYUSH education institutions and training programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthening workforce for preventive and integrative healthcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-20\">\n<li>Need for stronger scientific evidence and standardization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory issues and quality control of herbal products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration challenges between AYUSH and allopathic systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awareness gaps and uneven infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\">The Union Budget\u2019s focus on AYUSH strengthens India\u2019s traditional healthcare systems by promoting preventive care, research, accessibility and economic growth. Effective implementation and evidence-based integration can transform AYUSH into a cornerstone of sustainable and holistic healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#fc820047\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE (2015)<\/strong> Q. Public health system has limitations in providing universal health coverage. Do you think that the private sector could help in bridging the gap? What other viable alternatives would you suggest?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3300ff\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-will-budget-boosts-eu-access-remake-ayush-beyond-india-explained\/article70587863.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/how-will-budget-boosts-eu-access-remake-ayush-beyond-india-explained\/article70587863.ece<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ff0000\"><strong>2. India\u2019s Act East Policy is increasingly reflected in its deepening strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia. Discuss in the context of the outcomes of the recent India\u2013Malaysia agreements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#20e8e875\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong> <br><strong>General Studies \u2013 II : Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and\/or affecting India\u2019s interests.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN NEWS:<\/strong> List of Outcomes: Official visit of the Prime Minister to Malaysia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s Act East Policy seeks to strengthen political, economic, strategic, and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia while reinforcing India\u2019s role in the Indo-Pacific. The recent India\u2013Malaysia agreements highlight the transition from limited bilateral engagement to a comprehensive strategic partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strategic and Security Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-27\">\n<li>Agreements on security cooperation, combating corruption, and extension of cooperation in <strong>UN peacekeeping <\/strong>demonstrate alignment on global governance and regional security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration between National Security Councils enhances counter-terrorism coordination and intelligence sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disaster management cooperation strengthens <strong>humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capabilities<\/strong>, vital for climate-vulnerable Indo-Pacific regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Defence and Geopolitical Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-29\">\n<li>Enhanced security cooperation supports maritime <strong>stability in the Strait of Malacca<\/strong>, a critical global trade chokepoint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens India\u2019s engagement with ASEAN members amid evolving geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforces ASEAN centrality, a key pillar of India\u2019s Act East policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Economic, Technology and Supply Chain Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-31\">\n<li><strong>Semiconductor cooperation<\/strong> contributes to supply chain diversification and technological resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-border payment integration (NIPL\u2013PAYNET)<\/strong> promotes digital trade and financial connectivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vocational education and training (TVET) <\/strong>supports skill mobility and workforce development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CEO Forum outcomes enhance private sector participation and investment flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Welfare and Diaspora Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-33\">\n<li><strong>ESIC\u2013PERKESO agreement <\/strong>ensures social security benefits for Indian workers, reflecting diaspora-centric diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperation in health and medicine expands healthcare partnerships and knowledge exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cultural and Soft Power Diplomacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-35\">\n<li>Establishment of <strong>Thiruvalluvar Centre, scholarships, and audio-visual co-production agreement <\/strong>promote cultural diplomacy and people-to-people connectivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ayurveda academic collaboration <\/strong>enhances India\u2019s traditional knowledge outreach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environmental and Global Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-37\">\n<li><strong>Framework agreement on International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) <\/strong>highlights cooperation in biodiversity conservation and global environmental leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\">The outcomes signify a shift from transactional cooperation to a multidimensional strategic partnership, reinforcing India\u2019s Act East Policy through security collaboration, economic integration, technological cooperation, and cultural diplomacy, thereby strengthening India\u2019s influence in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#20e8e875\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ REFERENCE (2016)<\/strong><br>Q. 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