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 Health Assembly (WHA78) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Speaking before delegates from across the world, Minister Jayatissa said that this includes 726 consultants, 1,116 medical officers and nearly 2,800 nursing officers.

"Sri Lanka has had to bear significant financial losses after investing to produce our own health professionals," he stated.

He also highlighted that the migration of trained medical staff is not just a national concern, but a global one.

"I stress the need to address the concerns due to the health workforce ...