Explained: Why Is Maharashtra Planning To Ban Coronil And What Is Its ‘WHO Certification’
Here’s all about the row over Coronil, and the “WHO certification scheme” cited by Patanjali File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-24T07:26:20+05:30 Explained: Why Is Maharashtra Planning To Ban Coronil And What Is Its ‘WHO Certification’ outlookindia.com 2021-02-24T10:59:48+05:30
Maharashtra Home Minister
Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday said the sale of Coronil, which Yoga guru Ramdev’s Patanjali group claims is medicine for the ongoing pandemic will not be allowed in Maharashtra “without proper certification from competent health organisations like WHO, IMA and others”.
Anil Deshmukh took to his official Twitter account to announce the news. He said, "Launching such a drug hurriedly and being endorsed by two senior Central Union Ministers is highly deplorable. Selling of Coronil without proper certification from competent health organizations like WHO, IMA and others will not be allowed in Maharashtra."
Maharashtra refuses to allow sale of Patanjali s Coronil without proper certification
Deshmukh s statements come a day after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed shock over Patanjali s claims of getting WHO certification for Coronil tablets
BusinessToday.In | February 24, 2021 | Updated 00:49 IST
The sale of Patanjali s Coronil tablets will not be permitted without proper certifications in Maharashtra, said the state s Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday.
Deshmukh s statements come a day after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed shock over Patanjali s claims of getting WHO certification for Coronil tablets, which it says is an evidence-based medicine to fight COVID-19.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) clarified that it had not reviewed or certified effectiveness of any traditional medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. The IMA also demanded an explanation from Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who was present at the medicine s launch.
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said the launch of Patanjali’s Covid-19 medicine ‘Coronil’ and its endorsement by two Union ministers is “highly deplorable”.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): The sale of 'Coronil', Patanjali's Covid-19 medicine will not be allowed in Maharashtra without proper certification, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Tuesday.