At least 15 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs such as insulin, has been reported from private pharmacies across the country, according to the All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’ Association.
Speaking to the media, the association’s spokesperson, Sidath Suranga, said critical medications used to treat cancer patients were in short supply and the lack of insulin posed a serious health risk.
“The scarcity of these medicines is largely due to delays in placing timely orders, among other factors,” Suranga said.
He said that the association was trying find out the outlets that still had limited stocks.