AG advice on alcohol charge

1 February 2011 04:45 pm

By Gandhya Senanayake

A new policy which was scheduled to be implemented from February 1st which makes it obligatory for alcohol users to pay for any government medical services they receive, will be implemented soon after the necessary legal advice is taken from the Attorney General's Department Health Ministry Officials told Daily Mirror online

The circular has been sent to the Attorney General Department for legal advice, Health officials said

It was earlier reported that patients who are treated at state hospitals for injuries sustained as a result of drunken behavior or drunk driving will be charged a medical expense of Rs. 2,000 on the recommendation of the doctors from February 1st. (Daily Mirror online)