Sri Lanka, June 9 -- In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to reth... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 23,744 Dengue cases in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The number of r... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The islandwide strike launched by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today, after four out of its five affiliated unions de... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Ministry of Health is set to import additional stocks of COVID-19 antigen test kits as a precautionary measure amidst growing concerns over a new global variant of the virus, ... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 4 -- The Power and Energy Ministry has contradicted itself regarding the resignation of CEB Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, weeks after strongly denying it. Daily Mirror reported ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Medical services at the Base Hospital in Udugama have been severely disrupted following the resignation of the hospital's only anesthetist, sources said. As a result, several su... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 28 -- In light of the global threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant, the Health Ministry has increased PCR testing in certain hospitals. According to the Secretary to the Ministry of... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Politicians scramble to form local administrations, will they act with the same zeal in eradicating mosquitoes? Public places, construction sites, empty lands are thriving mosquit... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Over 4,600 Sri Lankan health professionals have migrated overseas between 2022 and 2025, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa revealed during his address at the 78th annual World... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Dr. Saveen Semage has tendered his resignation, effective Saturday (17). Speaking to Daily Mi... Read More