Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A discussion was held recently at the Health and Mass Media Ministry between Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and officials of the Executive Council of the Government Pharmacists Association, to find solutions to several professional issues of government pharmacists.
During the discussion, many issues were discussed, including the introduction of clinical pharmacy to the hospital system; the establishment of a Pharmacists' Council; the recruitment of graduate pharmacists for the health service; providing opportunities for government pharmacists to engage in private service after official hours; the development of primary health care with a focus on patient care services; and the acquisition of pha...