Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Patients across the country continued to face disruption as doctors pressed ahead with their trade union action for a second consecutive day following the launch of an island-wide strike by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) from 8.00 a.m. yesterday.

According to the GMOA, doctors have withdrawn from key routine activities, including prescribing medicines to be purchased from outside pharmacies and recommending laboratory tests to be carried out externally.

While emergency services are reportedly continuing, the reality is that thousands of patients who rely on daily government hospital services will face inconvenience, delays and uncertainty.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, GMOA Secretary Dr Prabat...