COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to host the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Universal Health and Preparedness Review to improve national readiness for health emergencies, Minister of Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced.
The proposal was submitted by the Minister after the government agreed to an invitation extended to Sri Lanka by the Director-General of the WHO.
The initiative is a voluntary process led by the host country and peer-reviewed by other member states to help nations identify, prevent, and respond to health emergencies.
“The review will be conducted with the support of the highest level of government commitment, based on a whole of government and whole of society approach,” Jayatissa said.
The review aims to upgrade Sri Lanka’s existing crisis frameworks by evaluating preparedness systems across multiple sectors of administration and public life.
“The review will go beyond previous assessment processes to strengthen inter-sectoral coordination, build optimal governance structures, and ensure financial commitment,” Jayatissa said.
He said hosting the review marks a key step forward in reaffirming Sri Lanka’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its health security systems.
-economynext.com
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