Pharma Chamber urges action on delayed drug approvals

The National Chamber of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Sri Lanka (NCPMSL) has raised serious concerns over prolonged delays in the registration of locally manufactured pharmaceutical products, stating that the process often exceeds two years—far longer than timelines recently claimed by the government.

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In a letter addressed to Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni, the Chamber's President Dr. Lohitha Samarawickrema said that, contrary to a recent public statement that registration timelines have been reduced to 300 days in line with regional standards, ground realities suggest otherwise.