Investigate the accuracy of media reports concerning the health sector crises and provide relief measures to the affected individuals – Sagala

At a special meeting convened at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday (07),  Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Rathnayaka instructed officials to thoroughly investigate the accuracy of media reports concerning the health sector crises. If any allegations are found to be true, he said immediate intervention and relief measures should be taken to assist the affected individuals.

Furthermore, critical matters pertaining to the health sector such as the shortages of medicines and medical equipment, concerns about the quality of medicines, and challenges in the procurement process as well as the need of urgent measures to address them  were discussed

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Secretary of the Ministry of Health, and a group of senior officials attended the meeting.