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Sitting of Friday, 20 June 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 194 speeches· 60 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Ministry of Health and Affiliated Institutes - Financial and Non-Financial Assistance Received (Q.192/2024) 9 speeches
    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to provide year-by-year details of financial and non-financial assistance received by the Ministry of Health and its affiliated institutes from 2015 to the present. He also asked whether the Minister was aware of National Audit Office findings that such assistance had not been properly accounted for, and what corrective action would be taken if so.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister stated that the National Health Promotion Fund received LKR 3.11 billion from 2015 to 31 December 2024, with details tabled in annexures placed in the Library. He said cash assistance through the Fund is accounted for, while hospitals and institutions also receive donations such as medicines, consumables, food, buildings and equipment directly, making full central compilation difficult. He added that a Ministry committee has been established to coordinate donated medical supplies, equipment and building assistance, and that formal procedures are being followed.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised concern over WHO findings of bacterial contamination and saline water in immunoglobulin supplies, noting that the matter is before court and has damaged confidence in Sri Lanka’s healthcare system. He urged the Minister and Government to restore public trust in medicines and act swiftly to address medicine shortages. He also highlighted the Synergy Pharmaceuticals investment at the Bingiriya Export Processing Zone, calling for Treasury facilitation and tax benefits to expedite the USD 100 million project.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister said the Government is developing infrastructure and zones, including Bingiriya, to support local pharmaceutical manufacturing and exports while attracting investors. Addressing the immunoglobulin procurement issue, he stated that existing testing and procurement procedures should prevent such incidents if followed, and that new measures and regulations have been introduced to avoid recurrence.

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    • The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB

      AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yielded his second supplementary question to Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna challenged the accuracy of figures given regarding diaspora donations to the Tellippalai Trail Cancer Hospital, citing substantial contributions in 2019 and from individual families. He alleged that donation receipt, registration, and acknowledgement procedures followed in the South were not being applied in the North, and questioned why an audit of the hospital welfare society had not been obtained. He asked what action had been taken on his complaint to the anti-corruption committee and called for compliance with requirements for welfare societies to register and submit audit reports.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Asked what action had been taken on his complaint to the anti-corruption committee regarding the Tellippalai Trail Cancer Hospital.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister said National Health Promotion Fund figures had been presented and noted that individual hospital funds must operate within an approved framework. He stated that receiving funds into personal bank accounts is improper and, if complaints arise, legal inquiries should be conducted through the Ministry. He added that emergency donations of medicines or equipment may be accepted, but must be documented, accounted for, and reported to the Ministry by hospital administrations.

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