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Acknowledgement

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM), Ministry
of Public Health, as the lead country to the development of the “Traditional Medicine

Systems of BIMSTEC Member States – 2023 Report”, extends sincere gratitude to the
seven BIMSTEC member countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri

Lanka, and Thailand. Your invaluable contributions and support in sharing information
are greatly appreciated. Special recognition is also owed to the BIMSTEC Secretariat for

their invaluable assistance and recommendations in shaping this academic document.
We are equally thankful to the Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund for

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their generous financial support, which enabled us to host the “5 Meeting of BIMSTEC
Task Force on Traditional Medicine” from June 26-28, 2023, in Nonthaburi, Thailand,

and publish this report. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to the management, working
team, and dedicated staff members of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative

Medicine for their active participation and facilitation during the meeting and data
collection for this endeavour.

In closing, we hold the sincere belief that this report will not only serve as a
valuable technical reference, but also significantly enhance the progress of traditional

and alternative medicine within the BIMSTEC collaboration framework.

Dr. Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong
Advisor to
The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine

Head of Delegation of Thailand

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