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MINISTER in the Ministry of Health Dr Rishad Seecheran says government is reviewing drugs being provided to the public through the Chronic Disease Assistance Programme (CDAP).

He made this comment in response to a question from Independent Senator Dr Desiree Murray in the Senate on October 29. Seecheran said the list of CDAP drugs was extended on October 1 and includes medicines to treat glaucoma.

“Currently the list of CDAP medicines include Timolol Maleate 0.5 per cent and Pilocarpine two per cent as well as Pilocarpine four per cent for the treatment of glaucoma.”