Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » Health: Preventing stroke: The role of physiotherapy in building a healthier Sri Lanka
Every year on 8 September, the global physiotherapy community celebrates World Physiotherapy Day, recognizing the contribution of physiotherapists to health, wellbeing and quality of life. In 2026, ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Sri Lankan public health system in crisis as doctors warn of rising dengue fever infections
Sri Lanka’s workers and oppressed masses, struggling to cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and brutal austerity measures being imposed by the Wickremesinghe government, are now being hit by a ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Sri Lanka, India discuss advanced technology for healthcare sector
The government is exploring the use of advanced technological tools to strengthen Sri Lanka’s healthcare system, with a particular focus on medical research, development and the management of ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Substance abuse and mental health in Sri Lanka
Recent reports have raised serious concern over the impact of drug and alcohol use in Sri Lanka, with claims that substance-related causes are linked to nearly 100 deaths every day. These figures ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Public health crisis deepens as many doctors leave Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s public health service has sharply deteriorated over the past year as President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government imposes its International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity program on the ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Minister stresses need for regional co-operation to overcome climate change, health challenges
Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia opened yesterday in Dili with World Health Organisation Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Sri Lanka Ministry of Health
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News Sri Lanka » Health: Can Sri Lanka show the world how to to end malaria?
The country almost eliminated the disease in 1960, but it made a come back Sri Lanka was certified malaria-free on Monday, making it the second country to reach this status in the World Health ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: $200 Million Catalyst to Recharge Sri Lanka's Health System
Sri Lanka has better health indicators than most developing countries and many lower-middle-income countries. But as it develops economically and its population ages, it is seeing growing problems in ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: Sri Lanka’s health revolution: Taking a stand against trans fats in food products
Sri Lanka is on the brink of a health revolution as it takes decisive steps to combat a silent yet potent threat in our food products: Trans fats. In a bold move aimed at safeguarding public health ...
News Sri Lanka » Health: What Sri Lanka’s 2019 Budget Tells Us About Its Economic Health
Following one of the most dramatic political crises in the recent history of South Asia, Sri Lanka’s government budget for 2019 was approved by the majority of the parliament on March 12. The 2019 ...