Medical Stores Department

The Medical Stores Department (MSD) is an autonomous government under the Ministry of Health. It was established by the Parliamentary Act No. 13 of 1993 and later amended by the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Act No. 4) of 2021.  As an autonomous department, MSD is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing an efficient and cost-effective production, procurement, storage, and distribution of approved medicines and medical supplies required by all public health facilities.