Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has directed officials to implement stringent regulations on all products and ingredients within the Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurvedic cosmetics sector to ensure strict oversight.
Speaking at the appointment letter presentation ceremony for the new Chairman and members of the Ayurvedic Medicines and Products Council at the Ayurvedic National Hospital in Rajagiriya, the minister underscored the importance of regulatory measures to guarantee high-quality and standardized products for the public.
“Our main concern is with cosmetics. There is a health threat, and alongside it, issues of black money smuggling. Amending the NMRA Act will take time, but many cosmetic products carry Ayurveda-related claims. Regulating them will help improve the situation,” Minister Jayatissa stated.
