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Pharmaceutical chamber urges govt. to implement fair, transparent pricing mechanism
The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Health Dr. Harini Amarasuriya for the implementation of a fair, transparent pricing mechanism that is sensitive to foreign exchange fluctuations and the streamlining of the state health sector institutions.
Such a mechanism would bring enormous benefits to the entire populace and will help to salvage the industry as well, the SLCPI said in a message to congratulate the new administration.
Full text of the SLCPI message: The Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka upon obtaining the highest people’s mandate in the country. On the same note, we extend our best wishes to Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the newly appointed Prime Minister who takes up the Ministry of Health among her many other ministerial portfolios.
The pharmaceutical industry is beleaguered by myriad problems carried forward during the tenure-ship of different political terms of governments. It is our fervent hope that the President, as a person who is constantly in touch with the masses and feels the pulse of the multitude, will recognize our industry as one of the lynchpins in providing solace to the people of our country. The implementation of a fair, transparent pricing mechanism that is sensitive to foreign exchange fluctuations and the streamlining of the state health sector institutions that directly interact with our industry, would bring enormous benefits to the entire populace and will help to salvage the industry as well.
The President’s much-repeated principle of getting the intelligentsia of the nation involved in planning future policies would help produce a thriving local pharmaceutical manufacturing industry that will work side by side with importers of high-quality pharmaceuticals in order to provide the people of our country with all their pharmaceuticals needs at affordable price. As such, we assure our steadfast support and complete cooperation in developing a pharmaceutical policy for the country in collaboration with the government Sector Health Administrators and other related fields of academia. We have no doubt that having a scholar of such repute as Dr. Harini Amarasuriya by the side of the President would make the President’s task much easier.
We reaffirm our commitment to the well-being of the people of our country at this hour of transition and as an industry will work tirelessly to fulfil the aspirations by constantly and cordially interacting with the President and the government appointed by them with such high expectations.
The second day of the “Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya”, held in parallel with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced on Tuesday (13) at 6:30 p.m. under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat premises.
The evening featured musical performances by renowned vocalist Ilyas Beg and the Sri Lanka Air Force Bhakti Gee Troup, accompanied by the Air Force Band. A Vesak lantern exhibition was also held at the venue. The event was attended by the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, along with several senior officials of the Presidential Secretariat.
This Bhakthi Gee programme will continue today [May 14] and tomorrow at the same location. Additionally, a short-eats dansala is being held near the Presidential Secretariat for the benefit of the public visiting Colombo for Vesak, and will continue until May 16.
Meanwhile, a ‘Buth Dansala’ organized jointly by the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Army was inaugurated yesterday near the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of senior military officers. A large number of devotees from across the country attended the event.
In line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ and ‘Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapya’, several Vesak programmes have been organized in the vicinity with the support of the Presidential Secretariat. These include the illumination of nearby government buildings and roads with decorative lights, and the display of Vesak lanterns, with the active participation of the Presidential Secretariat staff.
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The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit (09 May 25), departed the island on Tuesday (13 May).
The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ visited some tourist attractions in the country. In addition, the Commanding Officer and a group of
crew members of the ship called on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
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“Clean Sri Lanka” joins hands to Improve facilities and sanitation at Kotmale Regional Hospital
Following the bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, a large number of injured individuals were admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital for treatment. In response, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme has collaborated to improve the facilities and sanitation of the hospital.
Accordingly, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme actively worked to clean the hospital ward complex and the hospital premises, aiming to create a comfortable environment for the patients’ treatment and to enhance other facilities.
A notable aspect was the voluntary participation of the local community in this effort. The “Clean Sri Lanka” secretariat appreciates the dedication shown by the doctors and hospital staff of the Kotmale Regional Hospital, who provided emergency treatment to those injured in this unexpected incident despite having access to limited resources.
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