The Health Minister of Sri Lanka was awarded the title “Suwapathi Kirula” just several months ago. It is a well-known secret that the drug mafia was still functioning well when the current Health Minister was crowned the "Suwapathi Kirula". The reason for saying so,
Minoxin Plus, a drug manufactured by the Brooks Pharma Company of Pakistan, is sold in Pakistan at a retail price of Rs 450. In Sri Lanka it is Rs. 590. However, this drug is imported to the Hemas Pharmaceutical Company for a sum of Rs. 5,679. Accordingly, the patients in Sri Lanka has to purchase this drug at a price ten times the price it is sold in Pakistan. The Arnil Gel (Diclofenac Sodium 1%) manufactured by Brooks Pharma is selling at a price of Rs. 427 (20 g). However, the researcher that invented this drug sells this Gel at a price of Rs. 359.70 (20g). Aminophylline Compound Pharmaceutical Research Company sells for 150.50 (120 ml). Brooks Pharma sells the drug under the brand name Exalyn syrup for Rs. 179.00.
Thus, the length and breadth of the drug mafia operating in our country can be better understood. While innocent people's money is being plundered by these companies, the Minister of Health is sleeping on such situations. Is it because the Minister pocket is also being filled with large sums of money? Rajitha Senaratne "Father of Mafia" is the person who should be mainly responsible for this robbery.
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