Fourty Essential Drugs Are Out Of Stock In Government Hospitals-All Ceylon Nurses Union

Around 40 essential drugs are out of stock in government hospitals these days causing severe difficulties for the patients according to All Ceylon Nurses Union.the drugs prescribed for high blood pressure,heart diseases ,Diabetes ,Allergies and Vitamins are among the drugs which are out of stock in government hospitals the nurses union has said.

The main causes behind the  drug shortage appeared at   beginning of this  year are due to the lack of money allocated for purchasing drugs and the higher prices of drugs the president of All Ceylon Nurses Union Mr.Gamini Kumarasinha has stressed.