The Sri Lanka Prescriber (SLP) is the only national, independent drugs and therapeutics bulletin in the country. Published quarterly by the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, in collaboration with the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), it has served as a source of unbiased, evidence-based information for several decades.
The Sri Lanka Prescriber evolved from the pocket size bulletins published by the Department of Pharmacology, Formulary Notes, which began publishing in 1966, continued as ‘The Prescriber’ from 1973. The Sri Lanka Prescriber started publication in the current format in 1993, which is also a continuation of the two previous bulletins. The Sri Lanka Prescriber continues with an updated scope and an Editorial Board from 2025.
The Sri Lanka Prescriber became a full-member of the International Society of Drug Bulletins (ISDB) in 2001 and adheres to the principles of editorial independence, with no advertising or sponsorship, in alignment with the principles upheld by the ISDB.
Dedicated to supporting informed prescribing decisions, the Sri Lanka Prescriber offers content relevant to clinicians, pharmacists, academics and students in medicine and allied health fields.
The journal covers a broad range of contents, including:
- Therapeutic guidelines and best practices tailored to Sri Lankan healthcare
- Medication safety issues, including medication errors, adverse reactions and drug interactions
- Independent drug reviews and cost-effectiveness evaluations
- Regulatory updates from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)
- Case reports and series on locally observed adverse drug reactions, medication errors and drug interactions
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of therapeutic interventions
- Educational content on pharmacology, prescribing, and emerging areas like pharmacogenomics and AI
Whether you’re a practitioner seeking clinical guidance, a student strengthening pharmacology knowledge, or a policymaker tracking regulatory trends, the Sri Lanka Prescriber is your essential companion for safe, effective and rational use of medicines in Sri Lanka.
Published by
Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, No 271, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka
Telephone: + 94 11 2695300 Ext 315
and
State Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Telephones + 94 11 2320356-9 Fax: + 94 11 447118
E-Mail: prmanager@spc.lk Website: www.spc.lk
Printed by
Colombo University Press, Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Telephone: + 94 114 596 686 E-Mail: press@cmb.ac.lk
The bulletin is now published online with only few copies printed for distribution to libraries. If you wish to submit any articles pertaining to the scope of the bulletin, please contact the editorial board via info@slprescriber.lk