President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the formulation of a new Medical Act within six months with the aim of addressing shortcomings in the present Medical Ordinance & thereby provide better healthcare & protect citizens’ well-beingග
According to the President’s Media Division, the President has said this during a meeting today (02) with officials of the Health Sector.
The PMD adds that in order to address immediate medical needs, an additional allocation of Rs. 30 billion was approved for medical supplies under Provision to the Ministry of Health, to suffice for the next three months.