A bold new price-control directive has been issued as Sri Lanka officially releases maximum retail prices for essential medicines, warning pharmacies and distributors against overcharging and urging the public to report any violators.
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority says it has formally certified a new list of medicines with strict Maximum Retail Prices under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 05 of 2015. Officials warn that any person or institution selling these medicines above the approved MRP will face immediate action.
The authority requests the public to report violations directly to the NMRA and stressed that transparency is essential as medicine prices remain a major concern for patients across the country.
According to the announcement, “the prices of these medicines are also notified through the National Medicines Regulatory Authority website (www.nmra.gov.lk)”, enabling consumers to verify updated MRPs in real time. The move is expected to curb unfair pricing, protect patients from exploitation, and strengthen monitoring across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
