Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Indonesian Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing met with Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on Monday (1) at the Ministry premises to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in healthcare.

The Ambassador commended the government's forward-looking plans to enhance the health sector and reaffirmed Indonesia's support in expanding access to quality healthcare services.

She also inquired about Sri Lanka's state-to-state pharmaceutical procurement programme and opportunities to increase the supply of Indonesian-produced medicines to the local market.

Minister Jayatissa highlighted several initiatives, including expanding local pharmaceutical production, improving procurement processes, facilitating i...