{
  "id": 15781844,
  "title": "Amendment of the Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/amendment-of-the-ayurvedha-act-no-31-of-1961",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/amendment-of-the-ayurvedha-act-no-31-of-1961/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ayurveda Act No. 31 of 1961, which regulates, develops, and controls the indigenous medical sector in Sri Lanka comprising Ayurvedha, Siddha, Unani, and local therapies, has undergone amendments over time. However, the need for further amendments has been recognized to enhance the efficiency of managing local medical field activities, formalize sector regulations, grant export licenses for local medicines, and achieve progress and sustainable development goals in the medical sector. Consequently, the Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the resolution proposed by the Minister of Health and Mass Media, enabling the Legal Draftsman to draft a bill to amend the Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961.",
  "summary": "Regulation, development and control of indigenous medical sector in Sri Lanka comprised of Ayurvedha, Sidhdha, Unani, Local Therapies are carried out under the provisions of Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961. Although amendments were made to the act from time to time as per the requirements, the necessity of further amending the Ayurvedha Act has […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}