Every year, thousands of Sri Lankans make a journey that rarely attracts headlines but has become an established part of modern healthcare. Their destination is […]
Category: Health
Urgent Reform Demands Emerge Amid Systemic Shortcomings in Sri Lanka’s Care Industry
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The tragic incident at an unlicensed elderly care facility in Horana, coupled with the ramifications of Cyclone Ditwah on at-risk populations, underscores […]
Drones Take to the Skies as Dengue Crisis Deepens
Government Deploys Air Force Technology as Sri Lanka Battles Escalating Outbreak Sri Lanka’s battle against dengue has entered a new phase, with the Government turning […]
Search Official Registered Pharmaceutical Products in Sri Lanka with Lanka Data
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Lanka Data has announced the launch of its Official Registered Pharmaceutical Products Database, further expanding its growing portfolio of trusted public information services. […]
Chennai’s Healthcare Industry Looks Towards Sri Lanka
CHENNAI: Private hospitals across Chennai are reporting steady demand from overseas patients, with Sri Lanka continuing to rank among the important source markets for specialist […]
Sri Lanka’s Dengue Cases Near 70,000 as Deaths Rise to 48
Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 70,000 dengue cases so far this year, with the total reaching 69,951 as of July 13, according to the National […]
Beyond Higher Walls: The Negombo Prison Tragedy and the Crisis of Sri Lanka’s Justice System
By Kithmi Gunaratne When violence erupts inside a prison, governments instinctively promise tougher security, higher walls and harsher controls. Such responses are politically attractive because […]
A Dengue Warning Before the Storm
The Weeks Ahead Could Determine Sri Lanka’s Next Public Health Battle Sri Lanka has learned through painful experience that dengue rarely announces its arrival with […]
Sri Lanka poised to implement up to a 7% increase in medication costs on June 30, according to Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is expected to implement a price increase for pharmaceutical products ranging from 6% to 7% on June 30, as announced […]
Sri Lanka Advises Parents to Keep Ill Children at Home During Meningitis Outbreak
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Parents are being urged to refrain from sending their children to school if they exhibit any signs of illness, as Sri Lanka […]
Sri Lanka’s Sugar Tax and Traffic Light Labeling Initiatives Prove Inadequate, Reports IPS
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A recent study conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has identified significant shortcomings in Sri Lanka’s taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages […]
Sri Lanka Braces for Potential Medicine Shortages Due to Currency Decline and Price Regulations
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is at risk of a medicine shortage as the pharmaceutical sector struggles with regulatory constraints that prevent price adjustments despite […]
Sri Lanka Grants Adalimumab Syringe Contract to India’s Reliance Life Sciences
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has sanctioned a contract worth $225,000 to acquire 6,000 pre-filled syringes of Adalimumab, a medication […]
Russian Health Minister Embarks on Three-Day Official Visit to Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Mikhail Murashko, the Russian Minister of Health, is set to visit Sri Lanka on May 3 for a three-day official engagement, accompanied […]
