INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Harini Amarasuriya stated that healthcare is not just a service but a social necessity, and that good regulation, like good governance, is
ultimately about protecting and promoting that social necessity.The Prime Minister made these remarks while addressing the Centenary
Celebration of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) held on Saturday, July 5, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
(BMICH) in Colombo.In alignment with the 100-year celebration, a commemorative stamp was officially released during the ceremony, the Prime
medicine, this responsibility becomes even more critical because here, we are dealing with life itself
Despite severe challenges, Sri Lanka has been able to maintain trust in the health system, as was evidenced during the COVID pandemic.As the
Minister of Education, I want to urge you to consider how we can ensure that our medical education produces more humane, empathetic, and
I congratulate the Sri Lanka Medical Council on reaching this historic milestone
Nalinda Jayatissa also attended the event and, while addressing the gathering, he added that this is a time of profound transformation in
He noted that as society moves toward universal health coverage, digitised care, genomic medicine, and cross-border service delivery,
regulation must keep pace.Health Minister also emphasized that the Ministry of Health considers the SLMC a key partner, not only in
time of profound transformation in healthcare
The old certainties are giving way to new complexities
As we move toward universal health coverage, digitised care, genomic medicine, and cross-border service delivery, regulation must keep pace
The SLMC is not immune to these pressures it is, in fact, at the centre of them.The Ministry of Health considers the SLMC a key partner, not
only in regulating the medical profession but also in shaping the direction of healthcare delivery in Sri Lanka
Over the years, we have worked together on matters of licensing, education standards, continuing professional development, ethical
oversight, and health workforce planning
Medical Council, and other dignitaries.
