According to Ministry of Health, 5,000 chronic kidney patients are reported annually in Sri Lanka. The extensive use of pesticides has been identified to be cause for this deadly issue.

The proposed report will be used to draw plans to overcome the renal diseases to which Germany has already offered its assistance. According to the President the use of drugs in the Northern Province has been increased. He indicated that priority will be given to the Northern Province in the programs for pesticide prevention.

 President also inquired into the progress of the program implemented to control the use of sugar.