Health Minister To Reduce Prices Of Stents And Cancer Drugs In The Local Market

Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has decided to  control the prices of  imported Stents used for heart patients and Cancer Drugs available in the local market according to the Ministry Of Health.

Minister Dr.Senaratne has already instructed the chairman of the Independent Drug Regulatory Authority Professor Asitha De Silva to prepare a report containing the price list of the Stents and Cancer Drugs available  in the local market and the steps can be taken to reduce the prices of them with immediate effect.

After receiving the report the Price control mechanism will be implemented  on Stents and Cancer Drugs soon Ministry has stated.