Abstract:
Pharmacy profession operated at elementary level in Sri Lanka well up to the beginning of the 21
st century. Their training programs were limited to certificate level, with courses of 1-2 years duration. With the introduction of the four-year university degree programs, pharmacy profession now carry
the prospects of making good for the lost time. However, they still appear to be professionally
somewhat timid hindering the realization of their full potential. There are many encouraging
developments which are bound to promote a bright future. The positive, negative and many other
areas related to pharmacy profession are discussed
