President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, delivering the 2025 Budget Speech, announced a significant increase in the government’s budget allocation for the health sector, raising it to Rs. 604 billion.
Of this, Rs. 185 billion has been earmarked to ensure a steady supply of medicines. Additionally, Rs. 7.5 billion will be allocated for nutrition packs for pregnant mothers, while Rs. 5 billion has been set aside for the ‘Thriposha’ programme.
The President also emphasized plans to digitalize the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) to enhance efficiency in the healthcare sector.
