PM directs NRC to expedite tests on indigenous medicine for Covid-19

13 December 2020 04:06 pm

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed the National Research Council (NRC) of Sri Lanka to expedite the process of scientific validation of indigenous medicines and treatments developed for Covid-19.

Accordingly, the Prime Minister has directed the Council to validate the indigenous treatment approved by the Colombo University, the indigenous treatment methods introduced by Dr. Harsha Subasinghe and Indika Jagoda and indigenous syrup developed by Ayurvedic practitioner Dhammika Bandara.