The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that Sri Lanka’s free health system is facing a serious crisis, accusing the 2026 Budget of failing to address long-standing challenges in the sector, including shortages of human resources, medicines, and essential equipment. In a statement issued following an emergency Central Committee meeting held today (11), the GMOA said the health system has reached a “critical stage,” with hospitals struggling to provide patient care due to a lack of facilities and resources. The association said it had repeatedly informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa, and senior Treasury officials…
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