The Indian nutraceutical industry came together at NUTRAVISION @2047 — Nutraceutify the Nation for Viksit Bharat, a landmark national symposium held at Taj Santa Cruz, Mumbai, to reaffirm a unified vision for India's healthcare future—one that prioritizes prevention over cure and recognizes nutraceuticals as a vital pillar of preventive healthcare.
Organized by the IDMA’s Nutraceutical Committee, in partnership with SHEFEXIL (Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council) and HADSA (Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association), and supported by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, the symposium brought together policymakers, regulators, healthcare professionals, scientists, academia, and industry leaders to deliberate on the future regulatory landscape of nutraceuticals in India.
With the theme "Nutraceutify the Nation for Viksit Bharat," the symposium emphasized that achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047 will require a paradigm shift from a disease-centric healthcare model to a wellness-centric ecosystem focused on prevention, nutrition, and healthy living.
The symposium underscored the timeless principle that "Prevention is Better Than Cure." Nutraceuticals, supported by balanced nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and scientific innovation, have emerged as important tools for maintaining health, reducing disease risk, and improving quality of life.
Participants highlighted that empowering citizens to proactively manage their health through safe, science-backed nutraceuticals can significantly reduce the long-term burden on India's healthcare infrastructure as well as economic burden of the Indian coupled with enhanced Quality of Life.
A key focus of the symposium was the importance of maintaining nutraceuticals as Over the-Counter (OTC) products, ensuring they remain easily accessible to consumers seeking preventive health solutions.
Industry experts expressed that nutraceuticals are fundamentally different from pharmaceutical drugs in their purpose, regulatory framework, and intended use.
Experts highlighted India's tremendous potential to become a global hub for nutraceutical innovation, manufacturing, research, and exports by leveraging its strengths in traditional knowledge, biodiversity which includes over 1700 plants, food processing, and pharmaceutical excellence. The symposium called for stronger collaboration among government, regulators, industry, healthcare professionals, and academia to build a robust ecosystem that supports evidence based nutraceuticals and preventive healthcare initiatives.
The symposium concluded with a strong industry consensus that India's healthcare future must increasingly focus on prevention rather than treatment. Stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively with policymakers and regulators to promote responsible innovation, consumer safety, and wider access to scientifically validated nutraceuticals.
The event reinforced the belief that by encouraging preventive healthcare and preserving consumer access to quality nutraceuticals through the OTC pathway, India can build a healthier population, reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases, and accelerate its journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047. |