Cabinet approval for 16% reduction on MRP of 60 medicinal drugs from 15 June

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Cabinet approval was granted today to review the price of medicines every three months to reduce the maximum retail price (MRP) of 60 types of medicinal drugs by 16 percent with effect from 15 June.

This proposal was presented to the Cabinet by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

The Health Ministry had previously given approval to raise the maximum retail prices of medicinal drugs by up to 97 percent in several cases, considering the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar.

However, as a result of the current economic stabilization programme followed by the government and the strengthening of the rupee, the Cabinet has approved the lowering of medicinal drug prices. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Patient Tuesday, 06 June 2023 01:46 PM

What jugglery will Pharmacies do with the price drop?

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Fastforward Tuesday, 06 June 2023 05:15 PM

I noticed in some news paper they had your name as Doctor? I am just curious that a doctorate is bestowed in SL when you are the Health Minister just like the Previous Dentist -Health Minister

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Joshua Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:56 PM

It seems that minister has made his commission and it is enough for the moment

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Pharmacies can help the nation Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:02 AM

The poor patients may not expect free medicine from hospitals, if they can purchase them at a reasonable price from pharmacies. This may bring down the cost on Health Department. How many problems can be overcome, if the pharmacies are satisfied with a reasonable profit!

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