The World Bank has committed US$ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system under the Second Health Sector
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Sri Lanka declared measles free by WHO
Sri Lanka has been declared as a Rubella-free country by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health said. WHO Regional Director for South-East
No changes in the PAYE tax rate for medical professionals – Finance Minister
No changes in the tax rate for the calculation of Income Tax or the PAYE (pay as you earn) tax, has been made to the
Sri Lanka government to reduce prices of another 25 essential medicines
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr Rajitha Senaratne has decided to reduce the prices of another 25 essential drugs. Accordingly, the
Sri Lankan cities stop selling cigarettes supporting government’s anti-smoking drive – Health Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says around 100 cities in the country have stopped selling cigarettes and the
Health Minister says government’s decision not to spend money for publicity was foolish
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says the decision taken by the present government to stop spending money for
Property damaged in Aluthgama unrest to be compensated today
Compensation for 112 shops and houses, which had been damaged during the violent situation in Darga town in Aluthgama in 2014, is scheduled to be
Sri Lanka to set up a Cyclotron to operate PET CT Scanners in government hospitals
The Sri Lankan government is considering to set up a cyclotron that is needed to operate the PET CT scanners at the national hospitals. The
Mangala revises health sector tax
Cabinet approves removal of 15% VAT on doctors’ consultation fee, channeling fee and professional charges from 1 July; no change in VAT on private hospital room charges
UNP-SLFP have to work together – Rajitha
Co-cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne says that there is no alternative for the UNP and the SLFP other than to work together. Senaratne has