The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition raised a medicine shortage at Ward 8H of Kalubowila Hospital, citing shortages of pain relief drugs, antibiotics, and vitamins. He said he would submit the shortage list and notice-board photographs to the Minister and requested action to ensure the required medicines are supplied for patients.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I am speaking about a shortage of medicines. Please allow me a minute to speak on this as it concerns the lives of our people. I will forward to you, through our officer, the list concerning Ward 8H at the Kalubowila Hospital together with the notice-board photographs showing shortages of pain reduction drugs, antibiotics and vitamins.
¶ 02 I am handing over this medicine shortage list not to inconvenience you, but to ensure justice for the sick in this country. I am sending you the Kalubowila Hospital shortage list with photos and kindly request that you take action to fulfill these needs. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Friday, 25 July 2025 ·No. 1754382585021621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 July 2025. No. 1754382585021621. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11132