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Sri Lanka imposes price controls on 350 medicines
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) of Sri Lanka announced Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) for 350 drugs, effective immediate
Summary
Paclitaxel (cancer medication): The price was reduced from Rs.42,000 a vial to Rs.26,332.29 a vial. Carbamazepine (anticonvulsant, sold under brand name Tegretol): The price is now Rs.47.46, reduced from Rs.58.32. Officials confirmed that pharmacies must display a price list.
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- Sri Lanka2
- Colombo
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