Cabinet approval to set up NHRC

The Cabinet approval was granted to set up a National Health Research Council (NHRC), the Health Ministry Spokesman said.

Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne had submitted a Cabinet paper to set up the council.

The Cabinet approved it in 2003 but it was not implemented, he said. Minister Senaratne will declare the set up of the council with an extraordinary gazette notification. Five members will be appointed for the council under the instructions of the Legal Draftsman, he said.

Minister Senaratne will regulate, coordinate, supervise, develop and manage health research through the council.