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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.‘’

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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Featured News

1st Apr 2025

A national immunization conference was held in Colombo after ten years.
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22nd Mar 2025

140 student nurses from the Ampara Nursing College dedicate themselves to service.
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20th Mar 2025

World Oral Health Day National Celebration at Galle Face Green.
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14th Mar 2025

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-
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10th Mar 2025

The Minister of Health plans to provide a continuous supply of medicines to the government hospital system without any shortages.
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7th Mar 2025

A donation of US$7.2 million from Korea for the development of biomedical engineering services in the country’s healthcare system.
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7th Mar 2025

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.
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6th Mar 2025

The government plans to launch a three-year continuous program on “Nutrition” for the health of the people of this country…
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17th Feb 2025

Opening of the 100th State Hospital Operating under the Health Information Management System (HHIMS)
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13th Feb 2025

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.
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10th Feb 2025

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.
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7th Feb 2025

The oldest medical research institute in South Asia and the most important in this country for the observation of the Minister of Health.
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5th Feb 2025

“Sports and exercise should be used as medicine in disease prevention.”
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31st Jan 2025

A new promotion for “Suvasariya” Ambulance Service.
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29th Jan 2025

Formal plans from the Ministry of Health to strengthen the process of supplying quality, high-standard drugs to Sri Lanka.
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24th Jan 2025

Ministry of Health plans to modernize all the services of Borella Ayurveda National Hospital and make it a full-fledged national hospital
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21st Jan 2025

The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that considering cancer not as an individual tragedy but as a challenge for the entire nation, it is the priority of the Ministry of Health and the current government to act to save people from it.
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18th Jan 2025

The Minister of Health and Mass Media says that high standards and quality are mandatory in the production of Ayurvedic medicines.
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10th Jan 2025

The attention of the Ministry of Health to further expand the services of Vijaya Kumaratunga Hospital.
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6th Jan 2025

Medicines Regulatory Authority to the urgent observation of the Minister of Health and Media.
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4th Jan 2025

All the services of the Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital have been innovated and steps have been taken to expand the treatment services..
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1st Jan 2025

The official ceremony for the commencement of duties in the new year 2025
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2nd Dec 2024

World AIDS Day (1st December)
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29th Nov 2024

National Conference on Accidents – 2024
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19th Nov 2024

The New Health Minister officially assumes duties.. !
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8th Oct 2024

Sri Lanka receives two awards at the World Health Organization’s South Asian Regional Conference.
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26th Sep 2024

The New Health Minister officially assumes duties.. !
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26th Sep 2024

The New Secretary of the Ministry of Health officially assumes duties.. !
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9th May 2024

The introduction of the state-of-the-art CT scanner at Matara District General Hospital
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Vacancies and Recruitments

Emergency Hotline Numbers

1907
SUWASAWANA
117
PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE
1999
TRILINGUAL HEALTH LINE
1990
SUWASERIYA AMBULANCE