Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Officials attached to the Ministry of Health have claimed that there will be no shortage of essential medicines in 2026.

This was revealed when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Women's Empowerment inquired into the medicine shortage and related matters at the Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe.

Officials from the Ministry of Health informed the Committee that the current shortage of medicines has arisen due to delays in placing orders in previous years. However, they have assured the Committee that the procurement process for the year 2026 has already commenced, and there will be no shortage in 2026. They further stated that by the end of ...