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MESSAGE BY THE SECRETARY/ MINISTRY OF HEALTHCARE &<br />

NUTRITION<br />

I am pleased to release this message for the 3 rd editi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the “Manual <strong>of</strong><br />

Management <strong>of</strong> Drugs”.<br />

Sri Lanka has based its healthcare system <strong>on</strong> the Primary Healthcare approach<br />

and <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the key areas in this approach is the supply <strong>of</strong> pharmaceuticals<br />

which take up a sizable porti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the health budget. In order to achieve the<br />

maximum benefit from this sizable investment, it is necessary to ensure proper<br />

<strong>management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>drugs</strong>. Hence this publicati<strong>on</strong> is very important in this c<strong>on</strong>text.<br />

The first 2 editi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> this book have been widely used by healthcare<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>als and administrators not <strong>on</strong>ly from Sri Lanka but from numerous<br />

regi<strong>on</strong>s in the world. I anticipate that this editi<strong>on</strong> too, which has taken into<br />

account the numerous changers that have taken place especially with the<br />

devoluti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>management</strong> <strong>of</strong> Health Services to the provinces will be well<br />

received.<br />

I also wish to thank all the <strong>of</strong>ficials from the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Healthcare &<br />

Nutriti<strong>on</strong> especially the Director <strong>of</strong> the Medical Supplies Divisi<strong>on</strong> and the<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> the Medical Technology & Supplies for their valuable c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong><br />

in publishing this book.<br />

Dr.H.A.P. Kahadaliyanage<br />

Secretary/Ministry <strong>of</strong> Healthcare & Nutriti<strong>on</strong><br />

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