Health Ministry Denied The GMOA' s Accusation On Dengue Drug "Dextran-40" Is Out Of Sttock

Ministry Of Health and National Dengue Control Unit have today(05) denied the accusations made by Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) that "Dextran-40" drug prescribed for Dengue Patients is out of stock in Government Hospitals and the Government Doctors denying prescription of the the drug imported from India.

"Dextran-40" drug only imported to Sri Lanka from Thailand and the drug is available in all the government hospitals in the country at present Health Ministry has stated.

Another stock of the drug is due to arrive from Thailand tomorrow(06) the Ministry has stressed.

Meanwhile Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has also denied the false accusations made by the Doctors Union over "Dextran-40" drug and stated that he is suspicious whether the doctors who spreads false rumors regarding the drug are really doctors.