Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Health Professionals Association today alleged that Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa is attempting to reverse a key pricing policy implemented to prevent financial losses to the government when purchasing medicines from local manufacturers.

Addressing a media briefing in Colombo, Association President Ravi Kumudesh claimed that despite Cabinet approval to operate a single price committee, the Health Ministry is now taking steps to recommend higher drug prices through price calls in batches, a move that undermines open competition among pharmaceutical companies.

He said the decision to maintain two separate price committees in the past - a 'Super Price Committee' and a 'General Price Committee' - had result...