I hope this prize leads to a more systematic (re)look at traditional medicine - both Chinese and Indian. It would be important (and exciting) to understand what thousands of years of 'wisdom' can offer modern science and the drug industry.
Can we discover new active ingredients by studying 'traditional' medicine? Should there be a branch of study dedicated to this?
Can we discover new active ingredients by studying 'traditional' medicine? Should there be a branch of study dedicated to this?