💊 Govt., UNDP Partner to Procure Hard-to-Source Medicines

• Strategic Agreement: The Sri Lankan Government signed a tripartite agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on September 1 to establish a specialized procurement mechanism for critical pharmaceuticals. • Key Signatories: The agreement was finalized at the General Treasury by Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, UNDP Resident Representative Azusa Kubota, and Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jayasinghe, in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa. • Economic & Healthcare Impact: The framework allows the Government to leverage UNDP's global supply channels to secure rare and urgently needed medicines that are difficult to obtain through standard procurement processes, enhancing national healthcare supply chain resilience and mitigating critical shortage risks.