Govt to examine Patanjali’s claims on its Coronavirus treatment medicine Coronil

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Published: June 23, 2020 6:30 PM

Coronil: The AYUSH Ministry said that they have informed the concerned Ayurvedic drug manufacturing company, Patanjali

Coronil, patanjali, coronavirus ayurvedic medicine , ayush ministry , baba ramdevThe “Coronakit” launched by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali in Haridwar today. (Image: Patanjali Ayurved/Twitter)

According to media reports, the Ministry of AYUSH has taken note of the claims by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved regarding its Coronil medicine. Patanajali claims the Coronil can help in the treatment of Coronavirus. The ministry said that it has asked for facts and details regarding the same.

The AYUSH Ministry said that they have informed the concerned Ayurvedic drug manufacturing company, Patanjali, that such advertisements of drugs including Ayurvedic medicines come under the purview of Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules and directives issued by the Union Government in the wake of COVID outbreak. Ministry had also issued a Gazette Notification No. L.11011/8/2020/AS dated 21st April, 2020 stating all the requirements and the manner in which research studies on COVID-19 can be done with Ayush interventions.

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