776/’19
Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath,— To ask the Minister of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) in respect of each year from the year 2016 up to 30th August 2018, the import cost of medical devices and medicines imported by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine;
(ii) in respect of each year from the year 2016 up to 30th August 2018, the cost of medical devices and medicines imported by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine from India;
(iii) whether he acknowledges that the tender procedure followed in procuring medicines and medical devices from local suppliers is in order; and
(iv) if so, the names and addresses of companies which made supplies locally in the year 2018?
(b) Will he also inform this House—
(i) whether the imported medicines are tested to ascertain whether they are unsuitable for use or of substandard;
(ii) if so, the imported cost of medicines and devices so identified during the period from the year 2016 up to 30th August 2018; and
(iii) whether he acknowledges that the release of substandard drugs to the market and the use of them by patients cause serious health issues?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2019-08-09
Asked by
Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath, M.P.
Ministry
Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
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Drugs and medical equipment sourced from abroad vs via local suppliers
Answered Date
2019-08-09
Answered by
Hon. Rajitha Senarathne, M.P.
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