Health Minister Had Appointed A New Chief Executive Officer To The Independent Drug Regulatory Authority

Minister Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has yesterday(19) appointed the former Director of Medical Supplies Division Dr.Kamal Jayasinghe as new Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Independent Drug Regulatory Authority on temporary basis.

As the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Drug Regulatory Authority Professor Krishantha Weerasuriya had went abroad two weeks ago without getting proper permission from  the Health Ministry frustrated Health Minister has appointed Dr.Jayasinghe for the CEO Post of the authority with effect from yesterday in view of giving a new shape for the Independent Drug Regulatory Authority it has been reported.

Even Health Minister has learnt that the CEO of the Drug Regulatory Authority Professor Weerasuriya is in abroad during the meeting of Health Institutions Heads held at the Ministry Auditorium recently.

The Health Ministry has decided to take a disciplinary action against Professor Weerasuriya after he return to the country the Ministry sources have stated.