Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association

24/09/2025

🌍💊 World Pharmacist Day 2025 💊🌍
✨ Think Health, Think Pharmacist ✨

📅 Date: 28th September 2025
⏰ Time: 1.00 PM onwards
📍 Venue: Lincoln Graduate Institute of Studies, Colombo

🎉 Free Entry | Workshop | Certificate for All Participants 🎉

Join us to celebrate the vital role of pharmacists in healthcare with an exclusive workshop featuring expert speakers:

👨‍⚕️ Mr. Nalin Kannangara
President – Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Topic: Future of Sri Lanka’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

Topic: Drug Abuse and Addiction

🚀 Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and shape the future of healthcare!

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23/09/2025

11/09/2025

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 country in Africa.

The company, which manufactures sterile formulation medicines, has been catering to the requirements of the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka and now aims to expand its reach globally.

The export consignment consists of essential medicines, including Ketamine and Midazolam injections, used for anaesthesia and sedation purposes.

A 100% Sri Lankan owned pharmaceutical manufacturer in Katunayake Export Processing Zone Sri Lanka, Yaden Laboratories has been operational since October 2022.

The event was graced by Board of Investment (BOI) Katunayake Zone Director Ranjan Sebera, in the presence of Yaden Laboratories Chairman and Managing Director Shashimal Dissanayake, and CEO Prakash Babu.

Chairman/MD Dissanayake said: “This is the pharmaceutical first-ever export of sterile formulation medicine made in Sri Lanka to Zambia country in Africa.

In the upcoming week we are exporting to the Somalia country in Africa, and by November month we will be exporting to Azerbaijan country in Europe- Asia Continent also we expect to export to many other countries in the near future as well.”

CEO Babu said: “I am proud to be part of this remarkable milestone to mark this momentous occasion. After having successfully supplied about 6 million units of medicines in the Sri Lanka market, we’re thrilled to take our sterile formulation medicines to Zambia. This export success will open doors to new opportunities.”

BOI Zone Director Ranjan Sebera said: “I’m delighted to see Yaden Laboratories – a successful local manufacturer – now exporting internationally. BOI is committed to supporting export-oriented industries, and we look forward to more Sri Lankan companies succeeding globally.”

Source: https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Yaden-Laboratories-first-to-export-Sri-Lankan-made-sterile-liquid-injectables/44-781253

03/09/2025

🎉 The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association extends its heartfelt congratulations to Immediate Past President, Mr. Kalana Gamini Hewamallika, Chairman of GammaInterpharm (Pvt) Ltd.

He has achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the prestigious Platinum Award for "Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2025" as well as the Gold Award in the "Western Province Extra Large Category" at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) Awards Ceremony.

27/07/2025

Ada Derana 24 features the SLPMA National Call to manufacture Pharmaceuticals in Sri Lanka, as: “Pharma warning of collapse without buyback extension” capturing the essence of the SLPMA efforts towards self reliant, trusted pharmaceutical industry.

22/07/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/slpma-issues-national-call-build-sri-lankas-pharmaceutical-s9sfc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

In a bold move to transform Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical sector, the Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (SLPMA) issued a national call to action to develop a high-quality, export-oriented manufacturing industry. Under the theme “A National Call to Produce Medicine in Sri Lanka ....

17/07/2025

Daily News features the SLPMA National Call to manufacture Pharmaceuticals in Sri Lanka, as: “National call to produce medicine in Sri Lanka as strategic priority”, capturing the essence of SLPMA’s bold vision for a self-reliant, trusted pharmaceutical industry.
Read More- https://www.dailynews.lk/2025/07/14/business/814469/national-call-to-produce-medicine-in-sri-lanka-as-strategic-priority/

16/07/2025

Sunday Times features the SLPMA National Call to manufacture in Sri Lanka, as:
“*A Powerful Call by Local Pharma for a High-Level Task Force”*, capturing the essence of SLPMA’s bold vision for a self-reliant, trusted pharmaceutical industry.

https://www.sundaytimes.lk/250713/news/powerful-call-by-local-pharma-industry-for-high-level-task-force-604056.html

15/07/2025

On July 11, 2025, SLPMA unveiled the “National Call to Produce Medicine in Sri Lanka—with Care, Trust, and Unity” at its AGM held at the Galle Face Hotel.

The proposal presented:
🔹 A strong national rationale
🔹 A bold, future-ready vision
🔹 Actionable steps across 5 strategic pillars

Key stake holders joined the dialogue, including:
- Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya – Senior Advisor to HE the President on Science and Technology as the key note speaker
- ⁠Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe – Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development
- Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama – Chairman, NMRA
- ⁠Prof. Jayantha Wijayabandara – Chairman, SPMC

Together, we echoed one message: Sri Lanka can build a trusted, self-reliant, export-ready pharma industry.