22 March 2020 03:24 pm
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) today requested all retail pharmacy owners not to issue Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine without a valid prescription from a Specialist Medical Officer. NMRA Director General and CEO Dr Kamal Jayasinghe said any person who contravenes this directive or the advice would be considered as having committed an offence and shall be triable under section 131 of the NMRA Act no 5 of 2015. Meanwhile, Drector General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe requested the general public not to go looking for Chloroquine. He said Chloroquine should be taken under instructions of experienced doctors because it could result in various complications. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)