MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged {that a} batch of Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) vials, which was beforehand suspended by the Nationwide Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), continues to be being administered to sufferers in hospitals.
Talking on the Hiru TV ‘Salakuna’ program, the MP revealed that the IVIG batch in query was imported by a brand new importer following the incident involving former Well being Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
Based on MP Dayasiri, the NMRA had determined to droop the IVIG batch on Sept. 09, 2024, with the previous NMRA CEO – Dr. Saveen Semage later informing the corporate to recollect it.
The corporate was additionally requested to supply a laboratory check report from Bangladesh, Singapore, or the Maldives.
Nonetheless, a report from a regional laboratory in India was submitted as an alternative, primarily based on which the IVIG batch was launched once more. Now, it’s accessible in hospitals, he warned.
‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns that the controversial IVIG inventory had been imported by Pharma Associates.
Talking in Parliament earlier this 12 months, the MP alleged that 03 sufferers had died from problems after being administered the drug.
The MP named the victims as Okay.D. Sujeewa (Colombo North Hospital), W.D. Nandasena (Kandy Hospital), and one other affected person from Trincomalee.
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