Emergency Use approval granted for Sinovac
Posted by Editor on July 17, 2021 - 8:37 am
The National Medicine Regulatory Authority (NMRA) yesterday granted approval for the Emergency Use of Sinovac Covid 19 vaccine manufactured in China.
A senior Health Ministry official said the NMRA has now granted approval for all Covid 19 vaccines which were recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for Emergency Use.
The health authorities had earlier sought NMRA approval for the Emergency Use of the Sinovac vaccine and relevant documents were also submitted to the Authority. Sri Lanka has granted approval for six COVID – 19 vaccines. China’s Sinopharm is already being used in the vaccination campaign.
(Source: Daily News – By Chaminda Perera)
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka’s state revenue surges to record Rs. 834 Billion in first quarter 2024 April 26, 2024
- Army soldier killed, 9 injured in Mankulam cab-lorry collision April 26, 2024
- Electricity trade unions to take legal action against Sri Lanka Electricity Bill April 26, 2024
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa refutes Cardinal Ranjith’s allegations on Easter Sunday Attacks April 25, 2024
- Upul Shantha Sannasgala arrested April 25, 2024