Gazette Notification on Reducing Prices of Eye Lenses

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne has directed his Ministry Secretary to issue a Gazette notification on reducing prices of eye lenses. Price of eye lenses is expected to be reduced by Rs.20,000 and the National Drug Regulatory Board has initiated a program in this regard.   According to the Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senarathne an eye lens imported from India for Rs.6,000 is sold in Sri Lanka at a price of Rs.25,000 – Rs.30,000.