Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Ministry of Health has taken steps to implement a new initiative utilising the skills of graduate pharmacists to educate patients on their prescribed medication and assist in managing non-communicable diseases.

The plan was discussed during a special meeting held at the Ministry of Health and Media between the Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and the executive committee of the Government Pharmacists' Association.

The discussions focused on resolving several professional grievances faced by government pharmacists and explored utilising graduate pharmacists under the ministry's 'Arogya Wellness Centre Project' to provide formal guidance to patients on their prescriptions.

According to the Ministry of Health, this...