Two more anaesthetic drugs suspended – DGHS

Health Services Director General (DGHS) Dr. Asela Gunawardena yesterday said the use of two more anaesthetic drugs has been suspended.

Dr.Gunawardena saidthe drugs in question were withdrawn based on a report issued by the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). He assured, however that the two anaesthetics have been replaced with different drugs, and that measures are underway to distribute the said replacements to all hospitals.