Addressing a press briefing at the Government Information Department on Wednesday (21) Health and Indigenous Medicine Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that it is expected to be passed in Parliament by March 20. The Minister further pointed out that with the introduction of the National Drug Policy, drugs will be available in their generic name and people will be able to purchase them at very low prices.
He said he is glad to have been able to adopt the drugs policy that was created initially by Professor Senaka Bibile as the National Drug Policy.
