2026-02-19 / Oral Question: State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation Drug Varieties (Q. 3/2026)

Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

2026-02-19
HealthcareLaw & Order

Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa clarified that under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015, all medicinal products must be registered with the NMRA before use or sale in Sri Lanka. He confirmed that complaints submitted to the NMRA or the CID are actively investigated, specifically acknowledging an ongoing inquiry related to a complaint filed by Hon. Mujibur Rahuman involving multiple agencies. The Minister emphasized that the use, prescription, or sale of unregistered medicines constitutes a legal offence and that authorities act accordingly.

Hon. Speaker, under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015, no medicinal product may be used or sold in Sri Lanka without NMRA registration. Complaints to the NMRA or the CID are investigated. I am aware of Hon. Mujibur Rahuman’s complaint; inquiries are ongoing across several agencies. Using, prescribing, or selling unregistered medicines is illegal, and we act accordingly.