Prices of 47 essential drugs reduced

23 September 2016 06:00 pm - 6 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Prices of 47 essential drugs, including those prescribed for diabetes and heart ailments were reduced with the immediate effect under the first phase of the National Medicinal Drugs Policy, Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Rajitha Senaratne announced a short while ago.

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Sharon Friday, 23 September 2016 06:30 PM

Appreciated. Good decision via DM iOS App

Saman Friday, 23 September 2016 07:16 PM

Need to check the list and how much they have reduced. Usually the drug mafia in this country don't easily give up.

Selvyn Saturday, 24 September 2016 09:15 AM

Its a huge relief to many poor people but the govt should also consider reducing basic food items for them via DM Android App

Anzul Shariffdeen Saturday, 24 September 2016 10:12 AM

How can we see the list of items.Could the Ministry of Health publish in the newspapers.

blackparrot Saturday, 24 September 2016 11:31 AM

Price is one side - quality is the other side.Who checks quality in the Sri Lanka ?

samitha Monday, 26 September 2016 12:52 PM

Good to hear. What are 47 items? Authorities need to educate the Public.

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