Minister of Health and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that the Ministry of Health has allocated a considerable amount of Rs. 5.6 billion from the Treasury to cover the necessary payments for the purchase of medications.
He said that in order to obtain extra funding for the supply of medications for the ensuing two months, a document will be presented to the Cabinet.
During a special conference today (27), Dr. Pathirana spoke about the issues that hospitals and other health facilities under the Ministry of Health are facing.
Dr. Pathirana addressed the assembly and announced that a comprehensive plan of action will be developed shortly to clear all outstanding invoices for government hospitals.
The issue of lack of medical personnel, such as physicians and nurses, in both major and regional hospitals were also taken up. Lack of medications in hospitals was also discussed. Participants also discussed upcoming initiatives for the health and welfare of moms and kids, as well as the potential for workers from outside organizations to collaborate with the health sector in tackling these issues.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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