Friday, March 22, 2019

Importation Of Western Drugs To Sri Lanka To Be Stopped Within Next Two Years -Health Minister

As producing Western medicines required by Government Hospitals in local Drug 
Manufacturing Plants is in progress  it is possible to stop importation of Western medicines to Sri Lanka within next two years according to Health Minister Dr.Rajitah Senaratne.

Now already 04 Local Drug Manufacturing Plants built have already commenced producing Western medicines and ointments and another 34 Drug Manufacturing Plants are scheduled to be opened soon throughout the island  Minister has stressed .

An expensive Cancer Drugs too will be produced here soon in one of these Drug Manufacturing Plants he has stressed during a ceremony held to laying of foundation stone to build Rs.1.4 billion worth Drug Manufacturing Plant of "Melva Pharama" Limited at Ekala-Ja Ela yesterday (21).

The Plant will provide employment opportunities for 300 youth it has been revealed.

Around Rs.80 billion has been spent by Government and Local sectors to import Western Medicines to Sri Lanka annually .


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