manual on management of drugs

a representative of the Independent Medical Practitioner’s
Association nominated by that Association
a representative of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka
nominated by that College
a representative of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists nominated by that College
a representative of the Sri Lanka Dental Association, nominated by
that Association
a representative of the Pharmaceutical Traders Association (at present
known as Sri Lanka Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry), nominated
by that chamber.
The DGHS is the Chairman of the TAC and the Director Medical
Technology and Supplies (DMT&S) is the Secretary. Based on the
powers delegated by the DGHS, the DMT&S functions as the CDDA.
5. Four Sub Committees have been set up by the TAC, namely:
(a) Drugs Evaluation Sub-Committee(DESC) to review and
make recommendations on drugs submitted for registration ;
(b) Cosmetics Evaluation Sub-Committee to review and make
recommendations on cosmetics submitted for registration ;
(c) Devices Evaluation Sub-Committee to review and make
recommendations on medical devices submitted for
registration ;
(d) Advertisements Sub-Committee to screen advertisements of
drugs and to make recommendations on the information
given in the advertisements.
6. To implement the CDD Act and the Regulations therein, Authorized
Officers have been appointed by the Hon. Minister of Health from the
following categories of government officers.
Provincial Directors* and Regional Directors of Health Services*,
Medical Officers of Health
Divisional Pharmacists
Food & Drugs Inspectors
Public Health Inspectors
7. All correspondence regarding matters pertaining to the regulation of
Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs should be addressed to the Director
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