Expert panel approves phytotherapy clinical trial protocol for COVID-19

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Regional Expert Committee on Traditional Medicine for COVID-19, formed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union Social Affairs Commission, has approved a protocol for Phase III clinical trials of herbal medicines for COVID-19 including a charter and terms of reference for the establishment of a data and safety monitoring board for herbal medicine clinical trials, WHO said in a statement