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Healthcare news centred on public-sector capacity and control. The Government will take full ownership of Neville Fernando Hospital, with the Sri Lanka Air Force managing daily operations and Treasury funding salaries and operations. Cabinet approved 39 hospital infrastructure projects for the public investment programme, alongside NIC-linked e-health records, while four hospital construction projects were launched, including cardiology and emergency facilities.
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SLEIS 2026 will examine Sri Lanka's Health Economy at a summit on 12-13 October 2026, with the session 'Reimagining Healthcare for a Modern Health Economy' featuring executives from Hemas and Sunshine and moderated by Sunshine's CEO; sponsors include Dialog and Hayleys. Registrations are open.
The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 will feature a session 'Reimagining Healthcare for a Modern Health Economy' on Oct 12-13 to explore private-sector investment and opportunities across healthcare services, pharmaceuticals and medical technology. Panelists include Hemas Holdings (HHL.N0000) and Sunshine Holdings (SUN.N0000).
Google's Mandiant reported that hacking group ShinyHunters renewed 'mass exploitation' of an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability, affecting dozens of systems globally from May 27 to June 9. Victims spanned universities, technology, healthcare and other sectors; the FBI is investigating and ShinyHunters has claimed it accessed FBI personnel data.
GS1 Lanka used its AGM to drive Sri Lanka's transition to 2D barcodes (QR/Data Matrix) under the global GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative, urging brands, retailers and healthcare providers to prepare and launching a new retail information platform. GS1 Lanka reports 5,500+ members and over 20,000 product records on its platforms.
Flash Health has onboarded McLarens Group to its Cashless OPD and partnered with St. Joseph Hospital, Negombo to expand medicine delivery and home laboratory services; Cashless OPD covers 3,000+ lives and its HealthOS serves 50,000+ users.
GS1 Lanka is driving Sri Lanka's shift from 1D barcodes to 2D barcodes (GS1 QR/Data Matrix) under its Sunrise 2027 initiative, working with retail and healthcare and launching a new retail information platform; over 5,500 members and 20,000 product records are registered.
Government will assume full ownership of the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, transferring it to a Treasury-owned company while the Sri Lanka Air Force is appointed to manage day-to-day operations under a Cabinet-approved hybrid framework. The Treasury will fund salaries and operations from 2026-2028, the Health Ministry will supply pharmaceuticals and consumables worth about Rs.125 million annually, and an 11-member board will be appointed.
Quantum Fitness founder Nomal Wijeyaratne says that despite 28 years of growth in gyms, studios and home fitness, Sri Lanka recorded 31.01% physical inactivity in 2021; he urges the fitness industry to shift from selling workouts to enabling sustainable, inclusive movement.
Kings Hospital Colombo launched Sri Lanka's first AI-powered hospital chatbot, providing 24/7 natural-language support for enquiries, doctor availability, channeling and appointments. The chatbot aims to cut phone/desk wait times, streamline bookings and improve operational efficiency while complementing staff for complex cases.
The Gates Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand equitable access to artificial intelligence and AI-enabled solutions. The funding is earmarked roughly 40% for education, 40% for health, 10% for agriculture and 10% for digital foundations (languages, datasets).
The Cabinet approved 39 hospital infrastructure projects for implementation from 2027, incorporating them into the 2027-2031 Public Investment Program. It also unveiled the 'Arogya' primary-care rollout with NIC-linked e-health records (Rs.1,500m allocated in 2026) and plans to train and recruit public health nursing officers.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake launched four hospital construction projects worth Rs.7.1bn (Rs.12bn including equipment). Projects include a Rs.4.19bn JICA‑funded cardiology unit in Trincomalee, a Rs.600m India‑funded A&E unit in Mannar, a Rs.600m ward in Mullaitivu and a >Rs.3bn cardiology unit at Anuradhapura.
EY GDS leader Bikram Dasgupta urges Sri Lankan youth to build influence by focusing on applied AI, quantum readiness and biotech-combining technology fluency, domain expertise and responsible design to solve local problems and scale solutions, supported by the National AI Strategy and nascent quantum initiatives.
A nationwide study found nearly one in four Sri Lankan adults has diabetes and almost one in three has prediabetes, with onset increasingly common in people in their thirties. The article links this trend to diet and lifestyle (including high-fat traditional meals and processed foods) and recommends early diet/lifestyle change and diabetes-specific nutritional strategies to reverse prediabetes.
GS1 Lanka is leading Sri Lanka’s shift to 2D barcodes under the global Sunrise 2027 initiative, with more than 5,500 member companies registered and over 20,000 product records uploaded. It is working with retail and healthcare firms and will introduce a new retail information platform to support the transition.
GS1 Lanka said at its AGM it is driving Sri Lanka's transition to 2D barcodes under the global Sunrise 2027 initiative, working with retail and healthcare to enable richer product information, traceability and product verification. It will introduce a new retail information platform and has over 5,500 member companies and 20,000 product records.
Eng. Nahil Wijesuriya donated the full range of modern medical equipment to establish the National Kidney Stone Referral Centre in Meerigama, which is expected to perform more than 1,000 complex kidney stone procedures annually. Treatment will be provided free through the Ministry of Health and the centre will serve urological surgeons and patients nationwide.
Dutch Ambassador Wiebe de Boer said the Benelux union could serve as a sandbox to boost Sri Lankan exporters' EU integration and link to the Port of Rotterdam, noting Sri Lanka's GSP+ access runs until 2029. He urged progress toward an EU FTA, flagged bureaucratic hurdles and named renewable energy, floriculture, agro‑processing, eco‑tourism and healthcare as priority collaboration sectors.
Asiri Hospital Holdings' Asiri Central Hospital completed its 100th pediatric atrial septal defect (ASD) heart surgery under the government Suraksha Insurance Scheme, providing free specialised cardiac care to 100 schoolchildren. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education in partnership with Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd.
The National Biotechnology Industry Association held its first AGM on 20 August 2026 at SLIBTEC to review activities since its establishment and plan the development of Sri Lanka's biotechnology ecosystem. The meeting emphasised collaboration among industry, research institutions and government to support innovation, investment, research and commercialisation.
The University of Surrey and IIHS Multiversity have partnered to deliver Surrey-linked BSc and MSc healthcare pathways in Sri Lanka, spanning Clinical Sciences, Health Management, Lifestyle/Nutrition & Sport Sciences and Digital Health, aiming to expand access and position Sri Lanka as a regional education hub.
IIHS Welisara has launched a six-month Nursing Australia Programme to prepare internationally qualified Sri Lankan nurses (especially those with recognised bachelor's-level qualifications) for Australian registration, employment and migration pathways amid projected Australian nurse shortages.
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