AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisease Preparedness: Sri Lanka will spend Rs. 5.43 billion on 35 activities to strengthen disease surveillance and pandemic response, including upgrades to the Medical Research Institute’s public health laboratory, by 2028. Mental Health: The country has only about 100–120 psychiatrists, with professionals leaving for jobs abroad as clinics face heavy demand; one National Hospital clinic sees around 150 patients in a morning. Cancer Care: About 1,500 patients are waiting for treatment at Apeksha Hospital while its CT simulator remains out of order, and some cancer patients spend more than Rs. 100,000 a month on medicines. Essential Medicines: India has donated three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis drugs worth Rs. 52 million amid shortages in Sri Lanka. Prevention: Health advocates are urging a Tobacco-Free Generation policy as reports warn that teen tobacco use has doubled.
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