Traditional & Alternative Medicine

Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Sourcing of Botanicals

Medicinal plants are valuable resources that support healthcare, research, and the herbal medicine industry. Protecting traditional knowledge through intellectual property rights and ensuring the sustainable sourcing of botanicals are important for preserving biodiversity and supporting local communities. The session focuses on fair access to plant resources, conservation practices, ethical harvesting, benefit sharing, and policies that encourage the responsible use of medicinal plants while protecting natural ecosystems for future generations.

• Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge
• Sustainable Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
• Ethical Harvesting and Biodiversity Conservation
• Fair Trade and Benefit Sharing in Herbal Resources