President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (14) has instructed the Ministry of Health to expedite the approval process for medicines approved for local use.
The ministry was also asked to look into the possibility of directly ordering the approved medicines, without going through the existing process.
President Wickremesinghe said all ministry-run websites must indicate the total amount of medicines available as well as the amounts available in each hospital.
The networking system will enable the exchange of medicines between hospitals, he said.
In addition, the consideration of those from the Arts Stream in the recruitment of nurses, budget allocations, and the need for fully equipped medical facilities was also discussed.
The President also emphasized the importance of utilizing existing resources effectively and promoting accountability.
