#Health Ministry
GMOA to launch islandwide strike on August 25 over transfer dispute
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has accused Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry of seriously undermining the annual doctor transfer process, claiming nearly 10,000...
Drug price controls cover only 700 brands, patients struggle
Of nearly 17,500 varieties of medicines sold under different brand names by private pharmacies, only about 700 are subject to price control, a...
2,000 Lankans battle Thalassemia
Sri Lanka is home to nearly 2,000 thalassemia patients, with the highest concentrations reported from Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Ampara and Batticaloa, a top...
Dengue control efforts stalled as key post remains vacant
The National Dengue Control Unit is facing a critical slowdown in operations following the retirement of its Director, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, last week....
New circular a ploy to mask drug shortages in public hospitals – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called for urgent discussions with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa and the Director General of Health...
Doctors raise alarm over Health Ministry’s new procurement guidelines
Medical professionals have voiced serious reservations over a new directive issued by the Ministry of Health governing the procurement of drugs and surgical...
Crisis worsens in health sector; warning over brain drain among doctors
The Ministry of Health has so far failed to properly manage the highest budgetary allocation made for the health sector, as claimed by...
Health Ministry issues new guidelines for purchase of medical supplies
The Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines for the external procurement of pharmaceuticals, surgical consumables, and medical testing items required...
