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Sri Lanka scales up preventive health care, with impressive results

WEBSri Lanka’s change in approach to health care has produced impressive results, which have been replicated in nearly half of its almost 1,100 primary medical …

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“Suraksha” student insurance program resumed : Benefits revealed

WEBMay 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the “Suraksha” student insurance program, which was temporarily …

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Percentage of medicine price increase announced

WEBPercentage of medicine price increase announced. March 11, 2022 at 3:38 PM. Medicine importers and those engaged in the pharmaceutical business have not …

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President highlights concerning trend in SL healthcare sector

WEBMarch 23, 2024 at 10:32 PM. President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored a concerning trend in the healthcare sector of Sri Lanka: the significant emigration rate among trained …

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Substandard medicine imports : Keheliya further remanded

WEBMay 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and seven other suspects have been further remanded over the purported importation of …

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New Health Secretary assumes duties

WEBNovember 20, 2023 at 11:11 AM. Former Health Services Director General Dr. Palitha Mahipala assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health today. He …

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Special hotline to report fake medical practitioners

WEBMay 17, 2024 at 12:49 PM. The Ministry of Health has introduced the special hotline ‘1907’ for the public to inform of fake medical practitioners in Sri Lanka. Issuing a …

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Govt discusses urgent measures to mitigate dengue risk amid …

WEBGovt discusses urgent measures to mitigate dengue risk amid rainy weather. The government has instructed relevant officials to take immediate action to mitigate the …

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Army deployed to ensure essential Health Services amidst …

WEBJanuary 16, 2024 at 1:19 PM. The Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to assist with challenges posed by the ongoing islandwide strike of healthcare staff trade unions. …

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Fake drugs : Another top health official arrested

WEBJanuary 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM. Former Deputy Director of Health Services (supplies division), Herath Kumara has been arrested in connection to the importation of substandard …

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Innovating for better health, saving lives: Sri Lanka’s ambulance story

WEBInnovating for better health, saving lives: Sri Lanka’s ambulance story. By Martin Raiser (Vice President for the South Asia Region, World Bank Group) In the rural …

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Bangladesh hands over USD 1 Mn worth of essential medicines

WEBDecember 22, 2023 at 1:26 PM. The stock of 24 types of essential medicines worth over US$ 1 million donated by Bangladesh has been officially handed over to Sri Lanka on …

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Health Ministry: Two new appointments

WEBDr.Dedunu Dias appointed as acting Director of Medical Supplies Division of the health Ministry & Dr.Sudath Darmarathna appointed as DeputyContinue Reading

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Essential Medicine donation from Bangladesh on Health Minister’s

WEBSri Lanka expects to receive a donation of 54 types of essential medicines from Bangladesh based on a personal request made by Minister of Health Keheliya …

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Several top Health Ministry officials arrested

WEBSeveral top Health Ministry officials arrested. November 20, 2023 at 1:32 PM. Four persons including the Director of the Medical Supplies Division of the Ministry …

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