CID arrests Medical Supplies Division Deputy Director over substandard immunoglobulin imports

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Dr. Thusitha Sudarshana

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday arrested the Deputy Director of the Health Ministry’s Medical Supplies Division Dr. Thusitha Sudarshana over the import of substandard human immunoglobulin injections.

The move follows the CID recording a statement in connection with the substandard immunoglobulin imports following his arrival to the country yesterday evening.

Several key individuals, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, former Health Secretary, the Director of the Medical Supplies Division and Health Ministry Additional Secretary Dr. Saman Ratnayake are presently held in remand custody in connection to the Immunoglobulin scandal.

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