The independent Drug Regulatory Authority is due to issue a Gazette Notification on 31st of August regarding the reducing of drug prices in the local market and afterwards patients will receive the benefit of purchasing good quality drugs for cheaper prices from this September according to Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.
Minister has stated that he is expecting to reduce the prices of drugs in local market by 85%.However the prices of expensive drugs will be reduced by 10% he has stressed.
Around 4000 varieties of drugs are being imported to Sri Lanka annually and the drug mafia prevailing in the country at present should be removed in the name of Professor Senaka Bibile the pioneer of making the National Drug Policy the Health Minister has further added
The World Health Organization has last Friday (26) donated a stock of Rs.80 million worth medical supplies equipment including four fully equipped mobile hospitals for the use of patients during emergency disaster situations to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine.
The pallama (puttalam District)police have detained three persons who had been transporting a stock of clay illegally by three tractors at pallama city today(28).
The Navy Personal had detained seven fishermen who were engaging in illegal fishing activities by using unauthorized explosives and banned fishing nets in the seas North of pigeon island it has been reported..jpg)
The US Naval Ship "Frank Cable" (AS-40)which providing services to Submarines is due to arrive in Colombo Harbor tomorrow (29) to refuel and port visit the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced.
