Posted on May 7th, 2021
Courtesy Ada Derana
China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Sri Lankans starting from next week, says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana.
The Sinopharm jabs are expected to be administered based on the coronavirus cases identified in each Grama Niladhari division, he noted.
Meanwhile, during a virtual discussion between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and World Health Organization’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom, it transpired that approval would be given in another 2-3 days for the China-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to be used for emergency use.
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) approved the emergency use of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka on March 20.
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The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC is the first soap and personal care products manufacturing company in Sri Lanka to receive the Covid-19 Safety Management System Certification awarded by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).
Covid-19 safety management system certification is a testament to Swadeshi’s proactive initiatives in effectively managing the risk of Covid-19 from the very beginning of the pandemic in early 2020. The certification also demonstrates Swadeshi’s commitment to prioritize safety of employees, visitors, products and services, distribution processes at all costs.