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Over 300 local medicines approved for procurement

On: December 3, 2024

Over 300 locally manufactured medicines and medical supplies are set to be procured following Cabinet approval for a one-year period.Continue Reading

On: November 19, 2024

Sri Lanka Customs’ Revenue Task Force has seized illegally imported medicines, worth Rs. 90 million, from a warehouse at theContinue Reading

On: July 2, 2024

A Gazette notification has been issued announcing the regulations for a Pricing Mechanism to determine the maximum retail price forContinue Reading

On: December 22, 2023

The stock of 24 types of essential medicines worth over US$ 1 million donated by Bangladesh has been officially handedContinue Reading

On: October 13, 2023

The Ministry of Health has taken measures for the immediate suspension of all medicine supply orders given to the company,Continue Reading

On: October 2, 2023

The Government has taken a decision to halt the emergency procurement of medicinal drugs. The decision was announced by MinisterContinue Reading

On: June 20, 2023

Drug shortages in the US are at an all-time high, and price erosion has stabilised, which could benefit Indian pharmaceuticalContinue Reading

On: May 18, 2023

The Ministry of Health expects to reduce the prices of medicines by 10-15% within the next week, Health Minister KeheliyaContinue Reading

On: April 26, 2023

A 07-year-old child from Gampola has died due to the distribution of the wrong medicine as a result of aContinue Reading

On: April 7, 2023

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has granted leave to proceed with a case filed by Transparency International Sri LankaContinue Reading