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140 essential medicines out of stock in Sri Lanka’s state hospitals – GMOA

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Colombo (News1st) – "At least 140 types of essential medicines are completely out of stock in state hospitals," exclaimed Dr.

Chamil Wijesinghe, the Media Spokesperson for Government Medical Officers Association.Access to medicines and medical supplies have dropped significantly in Sri Lanka while the island nation continues to struggle under the weight of its worst economic crisis in recent history.Medical professionals point out that the medicine shortage has now turned into a crisis.

Medical associations explain that the shortage of medicines, medical equipment, and delays in testing have exposed patients in hospitals to many risks.

Painkillers, drugs used to prevent excessive blood loss after child birth, medicines given for Hematology, insulin, and anaesthetic drugs were among the drugs listed as unavailable by Dr.

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