The medicine Simvastatin 20 milligrams, which is taken to control high cholesterol, will be available in pharmacies by the end of the week, the government said.

The Health Ministry said it ordered the medicine from a different company after the agent failed to provide it on time resulting in the depletion of stocks.

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