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Abortion is illegal in Sri Lanka except when it is needed to save the life of the pregnant mother. [1] [2] It is punishable by up to three years imprisonment. [3] Attempts to liberalize abortion law in 1995, 2011, and 2013 were unsuccessful. [3] One 1998 UN report estimated an abortion rate of 45 for every 1,000 women of reproductive age. [3]
The mifepristone-misoprostol combination is, by far, the most recommended drug regimen for medical abortions, but other drug combinations are available. Misoprostol alone, without mifepristone, may be used in some circumstances for medical abortion, and has even been demonstrated to be successful in the second trimester. [37]
Mifepristone was developed in 1980 and came into use in France in 1987. [16] It became available in the United States in 2000, for medication abortion, and in 2010, for Cushing's syndrome. [17] [10] [12] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [18] Mifepristone was approved in Canada in January 2017. [19] [20]
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Misoprostol is most effective when it is used in combination with methotrexate or mifepristone (RU-486). [35] Mifepristone blocks signaling by progesterone , causing the uterine lining to degrade, the blood vessels of the cervix and uterus to dilate and causing uterine contraction, similar to a menstrual period , which causes the embryo to ...
The Sri Lanka National Pharmaceuticals Policy was established in the 1970s following the submission of a report by Dr S.A. Wickremasinghe and Prof. Seneka Bibile.It aimed at ensuring that people get good quality drugs at the lowest possible price and that doctors would prescribe the minimum required drugs to treat the patient's illness.
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) is a state-owned enterprise with its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka.It is the largest supplier of drugs in the country, and is tasked with providing quality-assured health care items that are safe and effective, at an affordable price, while educating the public on the rational use of drugs.
In 2019, Sunshine Holdings was the 16th largest conglomerate company in Sri Lanka with a brand value of LKR3,947 million. [5] The company reduced its investment in oil palm farming and dairy production and increased its stake in Watawala Tea Ceylon, a marketing company that brands Zesta and Watawala. 75% of Watawala Plantations' ownership was ...