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President Luis Arce took part in the opening ceremony of the ‘United against COVID-19’ fairs last Friday for the exhibition of national products and the revaluation of traditional medicine.
“We know of the work they did during last year’s pandemic,” the president told a group of naturopathic doctors, artisans and micro-entrepreneurs who organized a small exhibition in the hall of the Casa Grande del Pueblo.
Much of the Bolivian population turned to ancestral medicine to cope with the coronavirus because of the health crisis that characterized Jeanine Áñez’s management, who disqualified the use of medicinal plants.
“It was very clear to us that the de facto government was making a mistake when they disqualified our traditional medicine and our ancestral products used to combat many diseases,” Arce said.
Added to the health crisis was the lack of supplies of medicines and biosecurity supplies, leaving many craftsmen free to manufacture chin straps, face masks and biosecurity suits, among other things.
“Our total support and commitment, not only for the purpose you propose, to generate and make available to the population (traditional medicine and Bolivian products); but also the support and commitment to increase their production volumes,” stressed the head of state .
For his part, the Minister of Productive Development and Multiple Economy, Néstor Huanca, said organizations of traditional doctors, artisans and peasant producers will be able to exhibit their products in different parts of the country through the ‘United against COVID-19’ fairs. .
“There is a network of promotion and support,” said Arce. The government has enabled more than 70 points of sale for products that help strengthen the immune system against the threat of coronavirus.
Huanca also pointed out the traveling fairs that will be held for the promotion of eucalyptus, chamomile, matico, huira huira, molle and kea kea, among other plants and medicinal products.
“We will make no effort to help prevent and control this pandemic. Bolivia produces and consumes what is ours, we are moving forward,” he said.