Shortage of drugs even after 6 months- SLMA slams authorities

Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama charged that even after the lapse of six months in 2023, Sri Lankan health authorities are still challenged with a shortage of medicines. “This is not just a concern for us doctors, but also the public who are inconvenienced,” he said addressing a media briefing organized by the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA). Authorities have continuously cited a lack of funds, which has now been resolved, Dr. Wijewickrema said. “On the one hand there is a severe mismanagement within the regulatory body, and therefore unregulated drugs are being imported to the country," he charged.