Local medicine prices for State hospitals set to rise by 12.5%
Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Politics
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 18, 2026 at 02:48
π Summary
The Price Control Committee of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has reportedly taken steps to increase the prices paid for locally manufactured medicines purchased for State hospitals by 12.5%. President of the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturersβ Association (SLPMA) β Dinesh Athapaththu, said around 350 locally manufactured medicines are currently purchased for patient treatment at [β¦]