14 July 2023 05:34 pm Views - 924
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Health Ministry to expedite the approval process for drugs endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
He raised this concern in response to the drug shortage caused by existing procedures.
Accordingly, the President directed Health Ministry officials to look into the possibility of directly ordering FDA and UK-approved drugs without going through the process of National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).
Meanwhile, President Wickremesinghe also instructed the Health Ministry to propose amendments to the NMRA Act, enabling swift action to overcome any obstacles.