Prices of several medicines revised

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Colombo (LNW): An extraordinary gazette has been issued revising the prices of several medicines, dated June 15, 2023. The gazette has been issued by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

Accordingly, the prices of 60 types of medicines will be slashed by 16 per cent, and the price revision will be effective from today (26).

These medicines include Paracetamol, Amoxicillin, Aspirin, Thyroxine and Glipizide, and the Ministry stated that any drug manufacturer or importer shall not sell any type of medicines mentioned in the aforementioned gazette at a price more than the declared maximum retail price.

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