The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says legal action has been taken against 23 private hospitals and medical laboratories across Sri Lanka after investigations uncovered the use and storage of expired chemicals and medicines, along with other consumer law violations.
According to the CAA, courts have imposed a total of Rs. 5,798,000 in fines in relation to the 23 cases filed so far.
The investigations, carried out through a series of islandwide raids targeting private hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies, revealed several serious irregularities that could pose risks to public health.
Among the violations detected were the use of expired chemicals for diagnostic and laboratory testing, keeping expired medicines for patient care and sale, charging laboratory fees above the maximum prices prescribed by the CAA, and storing expired chemicals together with unexpired chemicals without proper segregation.
The highest fine of Rs. 3 million was imposed on Venus Speciality Hospital (Pvt) Ltd by the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court on July 21.
Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd was fined Rs. 800,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 5, while Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC, Nawaloka Laboratories, Kings Hospital Colombo, Durdans Hospital, Ceylon Hospital PLC, Royal Hospital and several other private healthcare institutions were also fined by courts in Colombo, Badulla, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Eravur, Matara, Bandarawela and Negombo.
The CAA said legal action is also expected to be taken against other institutions that were investigated.
It added that islandwide inspections and raids will continue to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws and to safeguard public health.
The Authority urged members of the public to report similar irregularities through its 1977 hotline during office hours. (Newswire)
⚖️ Institutions Prosecuted and Fines Imposed
01. Venus Speciality Hospital (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 3,000,000/-
đź“… 21.07.2026
⚖️ Jaffna Magistrate’s Court
02. Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Private) Limited
đź’° LKR 800,000/-
đź“… 22.07.2026
⚖️ Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05
03. Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 22.07.2026
⚖️ Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05
04. Asiri Hospital Holdings
đź’° LKR 200,000/-
đź“… 20.07.2026
⚖️ Badulla Magistrate’s Court
05. Nawaloka Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 22.07.2026
⚖️ Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05
06. Kings Hospital Colombo (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05
07. Durdans Hospital
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05
08. Durdans Medical Center (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
09. Cooperative Hospital MPCS
đź’° LKR 200,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Eravur Court
10. Ceylon Hospital PLC
đź’° LKR 400,000/-
đź“… 20.07.2026
⚖️ Badulla Magistrate’s Court
11. Ceylon Hospital PLC
đź’° LKR 50,000/-
đź“… 16.07.2026
⚖️ Negombo Magistrate’s Court
12. Nawa Suwa Sewana Private Hospital
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
13. Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
14. Royal Hospital (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
15. Yarl Mother Care Hospital
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 21.07.2026
⚖️ Jaffna Magistrate’s Court
16. Wayamba Diagnostic Medical Laboratory (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
17. Unique Diagnostic (Pvt) Ltd
đź’° LKR 100,000/-
đź“… 17.07.2026
⚖️ Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court
18. Aloka Diagnosis Laboratory
đź’° LKR 10,000/-
đź“… 22.07.2026
⚖️ Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court
19. Heladiwa Healthcare Center
đź’° LKR 7,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Matara Magistrate’s Court
20. Union Medi Lab
đź’° LKR 7,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Matara Magistrate’s Court
21. Mohotti Medi Lab
đź’° LKR 7,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Matara Magistrate’s Court
22. New Logic Laboratory
đź’° LKR 7,000/-
đź“… 15.07.2026
⚖️ Matara Magistrate’s Court
23. Ravindu Laboratory
đź’° LKR 10,000/-
đź“… 20.07.2026
⚖️ Badulla Magistrate’s Court