Mujibur seeks CID probe into alleged use of unlicenced cancer drug

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SJB MP Mujibur Rahman

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) calling for an investigation into the import and use of a drug allegedly administered to cancer patients.

Rahman said the complaint relates to a drug that was used on a cancer patient known to him. He said medical professionals had indicated that the drug had been found to be ineffective.

He further said inquiries made with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had revealed that the drug in question was not registered with the regulator.

Based on these concerns, Rahman said he had requested the CID to conduct a full investigation into the importation and use of the drug, including the circumstances under which it was administered to patients.