The Ministry of Health (Sinhala: සෞඛ්ය අමාත්යාංශය, romanized: Saukhya Amāthyānshaya; Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு, romanized: Cukātāra Amaiccu) is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for health. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on health, nutrition, indigenous medicine and other subjects which come under its purview.
Provincial councils are constitutionally responsible for operating the majority of the Sri Lanka's public hospitals but some, known as line ministry hospitals, come under the direct control of the central government in Colombo. As of 2016 there were 47 line ministry hospitals (including all of the country's teaching hospitals), accounting for 47% (36,000) of all public hospital beds in the country.
The current Minister of Health portfolio is held by Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya since 2024.
Ministers
The Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine is a member of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
- Parties
Governors of British Ceylon United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Viplavakari Lanka Sama Samaja Party Eelam People's Democratic Party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National People's Power
Secretaries
References
External links
- health.gov.lk
