Price reduction of drugs in two weeks
August 30, 2016 04:49 pm
The gazette notification announcing the price reduction of medicines will be issued in two weeks.
Prices will be reduced up to 85% said Health and Indigenous Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathna. The gazette was to be issues tomorrow (31) but the National Drug Control Board has requested for another two weeks to sort some technical issues.
The public will be able to buy quality drugs for lower cost once the Gazette is approved, Minister Senarathna said during a meeting with pharmaceutical importers at the Ministry of Health.
