Dr. Chamal Sanjeeva, President of the Alliance of Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Union, has raised alarm over the insecure storage of imported medicines at container terminals in Sri Lanka, imported costing millions of dollars.

According to Dr. Sanjeeva, the inefficiency of the Medical Supply Unit of the Ministry of Health has exacerbated the situation. These medicines, imported by foreign companies via the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka last September, are currently stored in container terminals located in Welisara, Wattala, and Kelaniya areas. Among the stored drugs are potent antibiotics such as Merapenum.

Dr. Sanjeeva personally observed the conditions under which these medicines were stored, highlighting concerns about their safety and integrity.

In response to inquiries regarding the matter, the Ministry of Health stated that it has initiated an inquiry into the unsafe storage of medicines at the container terminals. The National Medicines Regulatory Authority has been consulted in this regard.