Peoples Movement For The Rights Of Patients Requested President Sirisena To Intervene When Making Appointments To Independant Drug Regulatory Authority

The Peoples Movement For The Rights Of Patients has yesterday(31) made a written request from President Maithripala Sirisena to intervene and  provide necessary facilities and powers to the  Independent Drug Regulatory Authority to carry out their functions independently  and more effectively.

The Movement has also urged the President to make all appointments to  Drug Regulatory Authority according to the National Drug Policy Act as problems occurred  regarding the chairman and chief executive officer posts of the Authority recently.