• Self-Medication Practices and Awareness among Mothers of 3–5 Year Old Children in Matara Municipality Area. 

  Sathsarani, A.V.S.; Bandara, W.V.R.T.D.G.; Gunawardena, S. (Faculty of Engineering , University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-03-04)

  Self-medication is globally practiced, and its prevalence is rising among mothers administering drugs to their young children. Though self-medication is convenient, it carries important risks of inappropriate medication, ...
• Availability and Acceptability of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause in Sri Lanka: Insights of Pharmacists. 

  Pathiraja, V.M.; Dhanarisi, H.K.J.; Mudalige, T.; Dassanayake, L.; Rathnayake, N.; Phiri, P.; Elneil, S.; Delanerolle, G. (Faculty of Engineering , University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-03-04)

  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) remains underutilized and insufficiently studied in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite its recognized potential to alleviate menopausal symptoms and improve quality ...
• Hepatic Steatosis and Its Associated Factors among Patients with Psoriasis Receiving Methotrexate. 

  Liyanage, A.; Liyanage, G.; De Zoysa, S.; Wijenayake, B.; Yapa, B.; Pushparani, M.; De Silva, V.; Imafuku, S.; Lekamwasam, S. (Faculty of Engineering , University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-03-04)

  Methotrexate (MTX) is an effective and affordable systemic therapy for psoriasis but requires continued biochemical and sonographic monitoring to detect liver damage early. This study evaluates liver functions and ...
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Sri Lanka: Production and Formulation Challenges. 

  Manimendra, M.A.S.U.; Subasinghe, H.W.A.S.; Jayasinghe, M. (Faculty of Engineering , University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-03-04)

  Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical industry has been recognized as a key sector that can support national economic growth. However, 85% of the country’s pharmaceutical needs are met through imports. Improving self-sufficiency ...
• Pharmaceutical Pricing and Governance in Sri Lanka and LMICs: From Price Ceilings to Adaptive Accountability. 

  Jayasinghe, M.; Rush, A.; Wilson, A. (Faculty of Engineering , University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-03-04)

  Medicine affordability in Sri Lanka and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as classified by the World Bank, has long been pursued through price ceilings and procurement reforms. However, evidence on how ...

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