National Medicines Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka

Welcome to the official website of the National Medicine Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficacy of medicines for the people of Sri Lanka.

Providing Quality Medicine Regulation in Sri Lanka

The National Medicine Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka is committed to ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicines in the country. We strive to protect public health by regulating the manufacturing, importation, distribution, and sale of medicines.

Functions of the NMRA

Regulatory

NMRA regulates medicines, medical devices, borderline products imported to and manufactured in Sri Lanka. We also regulate pharmacies. Clinical trials conducted in Sri Lanka are also regulated by us.

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Laboratory

National Medicines Quality Assuarance of the NMRA is responsible for the analyzing of the quality of any medicine, medical device or borderline product forwarded by the Authority. It functions as an additional approved analyst when the circumstance so requires.

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Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance Division is responsible for monitoring and dealing with adverse drug reaction, quality failure and counterfeit medicines.

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Enforcement

Inspectorate and Enforcement Division is responsible for inspecting and investigating issues pertaining to proper implementation of the provision of the NMRA Act.

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Latest Announcements

Regulatory Updates

Details related to applications submission for Borderline Products (Classification Additional , Sample Import License/Formulation Approval , Registration dossiers )

March 25, 2025
Regulatory Updates

Correction of the average dollar exchange rate use for price calculation in March 2025 by NMRA

March 20, 2025
Regulatory Updates

Temporary withhold of accepting New Retail Pharmacy Applications.

March 18, 2025
Regulatory Updates

Public Day for local agents-Pricing Unit

March 18, 2025
Procurement at NMRA

Inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) Procurement of Local consultant/s to the National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL)

March 12, 2025
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Regulatory Updates

Details related to applications submission for Borderline Products (Classification Additional , Sample Import License/Formulation Approval , Registration dossiers )

March 25, 2025

1. The valid period of Classification Report is one year and the valid period is counted from approval date of the Classification Report ("Classified as a Borderline Product").

Only two additional data submissions are allowed for one Classification Application.

If a Classification Report is issued as a "awaiting additional data" for a new application;

  • First additional data submission to be done within the three months from the date of first Classification Report issued.
  • Second additional data submission to be done within three months from the date of second Classification Report issued

2. Sample Import Licence/ Formulation Approval

Sample Import Licence/ Formulation Approval requesting application to be submitted to NMRA within one year period from the date of approval of the Classification Report classified as a Borderline Product.

The valid period of Sample Import licence/ Formulation approval application is one year

3. Registration Dossier Submission.

Registration dossier to be submitted within the valid period of the Sample Import Licence/Formulation Approval.

Notes:

If any applicant is failed to submit any of the above applications (1,2 & 3) within the valid period is subjected to reject the consignment clearance approval.

Regulatory Updates

Correction of the average dollar exchange rate use for price calculation in March 2025 by NMRA

March 20, 2025

Notice to all Authorized Local Agents,

This is to kindly inform all authorized local agents that, as discussed with the members of the SLCPI and the Pricing Committee, the NMRA will consider the average dollar rate of the previous three months for price approvals of Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) of medicines from January 2025 onwards.

Accordingly for the month of March 2025, the corrected United States Dollar (USD) rate considered for pricing calculation is 298.01 for reviewing price details of medicines. All the prices recommended by using prevously published exchange rate, shall be recalculated and corrected.

We are apologizing for the inconvenience occurred on this.

This decision aims to ensure fair and consistent pricing of medicines while considering the fluctuations in the exchange rate. Please ensure that all price submissions for MRP approvals are prepared accordingly.

Regulatory Updates

Temporary withhold of accepting New Retail Pharmacy Applications.

March 18, 2025

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority hereby announces the temporary withhold of accepting new retail pharmacy applications, with effective from 1st April 2025.

Regulatory Updates

Public Day for local agents-Pricing Unit

March 18, 2025

For the information of all marketing authorization holders;

The Pricing Division will hold a Public Day for local agents to discuss matters related to pending Applications on Thursday, 20th March 2025, at 10:00 AM. To participate, please schedule an appointment by entering your details in the book available with the Security Officer on the 2nd Floor.

Procurement at NMRA

Inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) Procurement of Local consultant/s to the National Medicines Quality Assurance Laboratory (NMQAL)

March 12, 2025
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