2,712 children on surgery waiting list at Lady Ridgeway Hospital
2026-04-07
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has a total of 2,712 children on its surgical waiting list, Health Deputy Minister HansakaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s main cancer detection center relocated
2026-02-09
Sri Lanka’s main Cancer Early Detection Centre has been relocated to new premises today, with plans to expand such facilitiesContinue Reading
Deputy Minister’s surprise visit to IHAP reveals gaps in foreign migrant health screening
2026-01-21
Deputy Minister of Health, Hansaka Wijemuni, recently conducted a surprise inspection of the Inbound Health Assessment Centre (IHAP) in Borella,Continue Reading
Use of Ondansetron batch halted after probe into two deaths
2025-12-17
Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni announced that investigations are underway into a batch of the anaesthesia‑related drug Ondansetron, followingContinue Reading
Govt to introduce health package for citizens above 35 years
2025-09-01
Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni has announced that the government is preparing to introduce a special health package forContinue Reading
Govt to impose price controls on privately imported drugs
2025-06-25
Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni says price regulations will be introduced in the future for medicines imported through privateContinue Reading
Rs. 800 Mn. spent on stray dogs annually : Deputy Health Minister
2025-05-22
The Government is spending a total of Rs. 800 million annually to address the issue of stray dogs, including vaccinationContinue Reading