#Health
India gifts Furosemide injection ampoules in response to urgent request from Sri Lanka
Responding to an urgent request from the Government of Sri Lanka, the Government of India has gifted 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injection 20mg/2ml...
Shortage of 333 vital medicines
A recent report from the Medical Supplies Department (MSD) has revealed a concerning shortage of essential medicines across Sri Lanka, with 333 different...
Sri Lanka records 4,000–5,000 birth defects annually
Between 4,000 and 5,000 children are born with birth defects in Sri Lanka each year, with heart-related conditions being the most common, according...
Rise in drunk suicides among men, says expert
The number of men who die by suicide after consuming alcohol, particularly through hanging, has seen a sharp rise in Sri Lanka, according...
Colorectal cancer rates among adults and children on the rise
Health experts have raised concerns about the growing incidence of colorectal cancer among both adults and children in Sri Lanka. According to the...
Oral cancer remains leading cancer among men in Sri Lanka
Oral cancer continues to be the most prevalent cancer among men in Sri Lanka, with an alarming 2,000 to 3,000 new cases diagnosed...
Government doctors unhappy over salary revisions, calls for clarification
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) have raised concerns about the salary revisions proposed in the 2025 budget. Issuing a statement, the association...
Health professionals dismayed over Budget 2025 salary revisions
There are heated discussions going on between several groups of high-ranking public servants on social media regarding the salary revisions proposed in this...
