Another made locally made drug under the “New Medicines for a New Country” programme was launched by the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) yesterday. The first batch of the new product, Flucloxacillin was handed over to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa by State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi was also present. Picture courtesy Prime Minister’s Media Division
Another drug made locally under the “New Drugs for a New Country” programme to produce 50 percent of Sri Lanka’s total pharmaceuticals requirement locally was launched yesterday by the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC).
The launching ceremony of the new drug and the opening of the new Manufacturing Facility (G Zone) of the SPMC was held yesterday at the SPMC premises in Ratmalana under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In line with the ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ National Policy Framework,the SPMC running under the purview of the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals yesterday launched its another product, Flucloxacillin 500mg Capsules BP to the local market.
The first batch of drugs was handed over to the Chief Guest Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa by State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana.
Flucloxacillin is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic of the group of isoxazolyl penicillins for treating infections.
The State Pharmaceutical Corporation produces about three million tablets and capsules a year, and the production of Flucloxacillin Capsules BP 500 mg (Flucloxacillin) will save the country about Rs.70 million a year.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister said that it is the policy of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to produce items that can be produced in this country locally.
“We will implement this policy for the greater good of the country.Rs.470 billion has been allocated for the production of drugs. It means that we are self-sufficient in all areas where our country needs to be self-sufficient,” the Prime Minister said.
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, State Ministry Secretary K.R.Uduwawala, SPMC Chairman Dr. Uthpala Indrawansa also participated in this event.
