Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says that there is a shortage of 112 types of drugs used in government hospitals at the moment.
Speaking in the parliament today (April 27), the Minister affirmed that earlier there was a shortfall of 150 out of 1,347 types of drugs used in government hospitals at present.
“The government spends Rs. 50 billion annually to import medicines needed by Sri Lanka, which is a figure of 13.6 million US dollars.”
He said in addition to this, the Ministry of Finance has allocated additional Rs. 40 million as a budget cut of 1%, in view of a request of the Cabinet.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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