Supreme Court Fines Ex-Minister in Sri Lanka's Largest Health Scam Case
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has fined former health minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several officials for their roles in a major health scam involving the importation of unregistered medicines under an Indian credit line in 2022. The case was highlighted by Transparency International and is considered Sri Lanka's biggest public health controversy.
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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has imposed a significant fine on former health minister Keheliya Rambukwella, holding him accountable for his involvement in a substantial health scam.
The court ruled that Rambukwella must pay 75 million Sri Lanka rupees for violating citizens' fundamental rights by facilitating the import of medicines via an unregistered company under an Indian credit line scheme in 2022.
Additionally, the ruling mandated that senior health officials each pay 50 million rupees, part of efforts to address the corruption scandal epitomized by the unauthorized importation of substandard human immunoglobulin.
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