Pharmaceutical Chambers Complained To The Health Minister On Bribes In Health Sector

The Pharmaceuticals Chambers has yesterday(10)complained to the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena that the director of National Drug Authority has taking money as bribe from pharmaceutical,cosmetic and child care product companies by falsely labeling them as companies making low quality products.

If the minister not taking any action against the said director the pharmaceutical chamber has no other option then  taking legal action against him the chamber sources said.the director of national drug authority dr.h .beneragama is taking money from pharmaceutical,cosmetic and child care product companies by labeling them as low quality manufacturing companies sources added.

"the director with the help of some officials in health ministry have published false news on these companies and then asking money from them to clear the bad name given to them.so the companies who are facing these accusations give the drug authority director money up to Rs.1 million as a bribe to clear their name "sources have further added.