WB & ADB step in to help medicine purchases

World Bank & ADB to lend USD 30 Mn for medicine purchases

by Teena Marian 21-04-2022 | 10:36 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have offered to provide US $30 Mn to import medicines that are in short supply in Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Health stated that letters of credit have been issued for the importation of medicines that are in short supply, and so far 6 types of medicines have been received.

However, the Ministry of Health stated that there is still a shortage of 42 types of medicines in the country.