The Medicinal Drug Prices in the local market will be reduced definitely under the National Drug Policy Act according to Minister Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne. The Ministry Of Health has reached an agreement with Multi National Drug Companies importing western drugs to Sri Lanka and accordingly a new price mechanism will be introduced for drugs soon Health Minister has said.
After introducing the new price mechanism for drugs a flying squad will be formed at the Independent Drug Regulatory Authority to check whether the mechanism is functioning correctly he has revealed.
"Now everyone is seems to be afraid of some provisions contained in National Drug Policy Act and they should have been afraid on regulations not the provisions of the act" The Minister has stressed.
According to the Health Minister he has already gave instructions for the relevant authorities to make regulations regarding implementing the price mechanism for drugs.
"We need to fill the shortage of pharmacists at Independent Drug Regulatory Authority in view of activating the new price mechanism of drugs Minister has further added.
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