colombo an emergency health situation has been declared in sri lanka from tuesday because of the severe drug shortage in the countrythis decision was announced after an emergency general committee meeting of the countrys government medical officers association gmoa to discuss the imposition of the emergency law and the severe drug shortage the daily mirror reportedgmoa secretary dr shenal fernando said this decision to announce the emergency health situation was taken to protect the lives of patientsduring a meeting the gmoa revealed that there would be a severe drug shortage in the country due to the poor management by the governmentthe sri lankan newspaper said that the current drug shortage will move into a very serious situation in the future if the present economic crisis continuesearlier the government had declared the public health service an essential service on february 12after declaring the health services essential the government should have ensured the supply of essential medicinal drugs in the country dr fernando saidtherefore the government and the health ministry should take full responsibility for the emergency drug shortage he addedon saturday sri lanka has imposed a threeday islandwide curfew after mass protests erupted in colombo over public discontent with the governments efforts in dealing with the economic crisis that has gripped the countrysri lankan president on friday had declared a countrywide state of emergency to ensure public security and maintenance of public order