Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Controlled prices have been set for a wide range of medicines and relevant gazette notification will be issued shortly, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced.

Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing today (18), Minister Jayatissa stated that through the gazette, controlled prices will be imposed on 350 types of medicines. He said legal action will be taken against those who do not comply with the gazette.

The Minister further noted that the new regulation will apply both to medicines already registered and those that will be registered in the future.

Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said once the National Medicines Regulatory Authority enforces the gazette, the pricing...