NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | February 1, 2024
SLPMA celebrated 61 years of Excellence
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) celebrated 61 years of excellence at Cinnamon Lakeside with Dr. Ramesh Pathirana as Chief Guest.
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NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | February 1, 2025
SPMC Won Gold Award
State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation Won The Gold Award For The Best Annual Reports and Accounts of Public Sector – 2023.
NEWS & EVENTSRasika Somarathna | February 17, 2025
Pharma Manufactures’ urge Govt to create a level playing field for local industry to thrive
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers’ Association urged the Government to create a level playing field with a more favourable tax and tariff regime.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | February 17, 2025
SLPMA Promotional Campaign
Watch the official SLPMA promotional campaign highlighting Sri Lanka’s domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capability and excellence.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | February 21, 2025
Felicitation to Mr. Sirimal Fernando, Past President (2017-2019) and Mrs. Fernando
SLPMA organized a felicitation ceremony honoring Mr. Sirimal Fernando, Past President (2017-2019), and Mrs. Fernando for dedicated service to the industry.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | February 21, 2025
Ordinary Gazette 2429/12 dated 25 March 2025
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority notification published under the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ordinary Gazette No. 2429/12.
NEWS & EVENTSKumudini Hettiarachchi | April 7, 2025
Moves to promote local pharma industry and ensure ‘medicine security’
Strategies and policy recommendations to follow situational analysis facilitated by ADB and WHO on Sri Lanka’s request to ensure medicine security.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | June 5, 2025
Launching of SLPMA Website
Official launch of the modernized SLPMA digital platform and web presence connecting manufacturers and stakeholders.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 11, 2025
National Call to Produce Medicine in Sri Lanka—with Care, Trust, and Unity
On July 11, 2025, SLPMA unveiled the “National Call to Produce Medicine in Sri Lanka—with Care, Trust, and Unity” at its AGM at Galle Face Hotel.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 14, 2025
Pharma industry warns of collapse without buyback extension
SLPMA warned that domestic pharmaceutical production could collapse from 25% to 5% if vital buyback agreements are not extended.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 14, 2025
National call to produce medicine in Sri Lanka as strategic priority
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) issued a powerful national call to action to shape a trusted, export-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 14, 2025
SLPMA calls for nat’l strategy to produce medicine
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (SLPMA) issued a call to action urging all stakeholders within the local pharmaceutical industry to shape a future where Sri Lanka emerges as a trusted, high-quality, and export-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | September 4, 2025
A Proud Moment for Sri Lanka’s Pharmaceutical Industry
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association extends its heartfelt congratulations to Immediate Past President, Mr. Kalana Gamini Hewamallika, Chairman of GammaInterpharm (Pvt) Ltd.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | September 11, 2025
Yaden Laboratories first to export Sri Lankan-made sterile liquid injectables
Yaden Laboratories Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone with its first export of sterile liquid injectables to Zambia in Africa, opening doors to new international opportunities.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | September 29, 2025
Pharma industry calls to extend buy back agreement
SLPMA calls to extend buy back agreement to 2030, lift VAT on imported packaging material, and enable local manufacturing to grow sharply slashing forex outflow.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | October 13, 2025
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 05 of 2015 Registration and Licensing of Medicines (Fees) Regulations -2025
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 05 of 2015 Registration and Licensing of Medicines (Fees) Regulations - 2025 published under Gazette No. 2452/39.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | November 3, 2025
Sri Lanka can be a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Sri Lanka can be a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing in the region, if it could improve on quality and delivery of products, according to industry experts.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 31, 2026
SL pharma manufacturers has potential to tap USD 1.8 Tn global industry -SLPMA
Sri Lanka pharmaceutical manufacturers have the potential to tap the global pharmaceutical industry worth USD 1.8 trillion, SLPMA President Dinesh Athapaththu told the 60th AGM.
NEWS & EVENTSNishel Fernando | July 31, 2026
Sri Lanka pharma sets sights on US$ 1.8tn global market
Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is pushing to evolve from an import-substitution model into a multi-billion dollar export engine, eyeing the US$ 1.8 trillion global market.
NEWS & EVENTSSLPMA | July 31, 2026
SLPMA seeks national push to make pharma next export engine
SLPMA called for a national policy push to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing into one of the country’s next major export industries.
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