Dedicated Multi Professional Healthcare Team

Progressive care with compassion

Highly skilled clinicians back by cutting edge technology

Digital transformation at hospital doorstep

Giving children the care they deserve.

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Ministry of Health Sri Lanka

The Ministry of Health is the government institution charged with governing the entire Sri Lankan health system. We play a critical role in protecting the general public's health and make sure that all organizations and institutions that provide products and services to the public adhere to the safety regulations. We ensure that all people and communities in Sri Lanka receive the quality health services they need, without financial hardship.

Our Vision

‘’A healthier nation that contributes to its economic, social, mental and spiritual development.‘’

Minister of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa

Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni

Secretary / Ministry of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Anil Jasinghe

Director General of Health Services

Dr. Asela Gunawardena

Our Mission

‘’To contribute to the social and economic development of Sri Lanka by achieving the highest attainable health status through promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services of high quality made available and accessible to people of Sri Lanka.‘’

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Dedicated Multi Professional Healthcare Team

Progressive care with compassion

Highly skilled clinicians back by cutting edge technology

Digital transformation at hospital doorstep

Giving children the care they deserve.

Minister of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa

Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni

Secretary / Ministry of Health and Mass Media

Dr. Anil Jasinghe

Director General of Health Services

Dr. Asela Gunawardena

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National Health Performance Dashboard

Ministerial Declaration on Adolescent – Responsive Health Systems

Drug Availability – SWASTHA

Donate Now – Sri Lanka Needs You

COVID-19 Smart Vaccine Certificate

World Health Days

World No Tobacco Day

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A meeting between the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

When a graduate is created with the tax money of the people of this country, the government also has the responsibility of enriching his future.

The Minister of Health and Mass Media said that we should always encourage investments in a strong, people-centered primary health service.

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland

Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa elected as the President of the Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association

A comprehensive plan to digitally transform healthcare

The Ministry of Health is fully focused on urgent measures that can be taken to control cancer in the country…

A national immunization conference was held in Colombo after ten years.

140 student nurses from the Ampara Nursing College dedicate themselves to service.

World Oral Health Day National Celebration at Galle Face Green.

The number of people suffering from food-related illnesses is increasing, and this challenge can be overcome with the joint intervention of everyone. -Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa-

The Minister of Health plans to provide a continuous supply of medicines to the government hospital system without any shortages.

A donation of US$7.2 million from Korea for the development of biomedical engineering services in the country’s healthcare system.

The Western Pharmaceutical Local Manufacturers Association commends the current Health Minister and the government for removing the 18% VAT and providing relief for the development of the country’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

The government plans to launch a three-year continuous program on “Nutrition” for the health of the people of this country…

Opening of the 100th State Hospital Operating under the Health Information Management System (HHIMS)

Plans from the Minister of Health and Mass Media to urgently allocate funds for the completion of the construction work of 04 major projects of the Kandy National Hospital.

The Minister of Health and Media says that the hospital system should be made into a place where the patient is mentally healed and not limited to medicine and health staff services.

The oldest medical research institute in South Asia and the most important in this country for the observation of the Minister of Health.

“Sports and exercise should be used as medicine in disease prevention.”

A new promotion for “Suvasariya” Ambulance Service.

Formal plans from the Ministry of Health to strengthen the process of supplying quality, high-standard drugs to Sri Lanka.

The attention of the Ministry of Health to further expand the services of Vijaya Kumaratunga Hospital.

Medicines Regulatory Authority to the urgent observation of the Minister of Health and Media.

All the services of the Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital have been innovated and steps have been taken to expand the treatment services..

The official ceremony for the commencement of duties in the new year 2025

World AIDS Day (1st December)

National Conference on Accidents – 2024

The New Health Minister officially assumes duties.. !

The New Health Minister officially assumes duties.. !

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