#Health Sector
Pharmacist shortage threatens pharmacy closures nationwide
A severe shortage of qualified pharmacists is pushing many private pharmacies across Sri Lanka to the brink of closure, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’...
Pharmacies report shortage of 15 essential medicines
A critical shortage of at least 15 essential medicines, including life-saving drugs such as insulin, has been reported from private pharmacies across the...
Lanka Hospitals chairman too, resigns
Dr. Nilupul Perera has resigned from his position as chairman and director board member of Lanka Hospitals Corporation Plc. with effect from 05...
Sri Lanka faces growing shortage of medical specialists – Health Minister
Sri Lanka is experiencing a shortage of specialist doctors, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament, raising concerns over the long-term capacity of...
Strike by supplementary medical staff disrupts hospital services
Hospital services islandwide were disrupted today (27) as two professional groups affiliated with the Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM)...
GMOA slams Health Minister’s appeal to WHO to block overseas appointments for Sri Lankan doctors
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has strongly criticized Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa for urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to limit...
Supplementary medical professionals threaten strike over unresolved demands
The Joint Council for Professions of Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has announced plans to initiate trade union action due to the government’s failure...
Over 4,600 health professionals have migrated since 2022 – Health Minister
A total of 4,642 Sri Lankan healthcare professionals have migrated to foreign countries between 2022 and 2025, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said....
