Dr. Jayasinghe said prices of drugs were reduced remarkably in October 2016 to alleviate the financial hardship encountered by patients in the lower economic strata.

duced a new price ceiling for 48 pharmaceutical drugs. The new price regulation will come into effect from December 14, 2017.

Dr. Jayasinghe said prices of drugs were reduced remarkably in October 2016 to alleviate the financial hardship encountered