INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed given directives to release Rs
funds were received from donors to control the coronavirus disease.The President said that the money could be used for health needs as the
COVID-19 epidemic is now under control.A total of 234 types of medicines required for hospitals are manufactured locally and the drug prices
continue to increase in the world market sharply
In view of this situation, the President pointed out the possibility of rapidly increasing the local pharmaceutical manufacturing and
obtaining the necessary raw materials in this regard under the Indian credit line.The President made these remarks at a discussion held at
in the pharmaceutical sector in Oyamaduwa and Millewa area in Horana
The production in those factories is expected to begin in the next few months and has the potential to produce more than 200 types of drugs
It is planned to allocate the required funds from the proposed budget as well
The Officials pointed out that based on the current progress in the health sector it would return to normal within the next three
Secretary to the Ministry of Health S.J.S
Chandragupta, Additional Secretary Dr
Saman Ratnayake and Heads of Line Institutions of the Ministry were also present at the discussion.
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