India has donated three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka to support the country’s public health system.
Indian Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the medicine consignment arrived in Colombo on September 28 aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft.
Jaishankar announced the donation in a post on X, saying India remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s public health system.
Why Anti-TB Medicines Matter
Tuberculosis (TB) treatment requires patients to take a course of medicines for several months.
Sri Lanka’s National Programme for Tuberculosis Control and Chest Diseases says patients must complete their treatment to achieve a full cure.
If patients stop treatment early, TB bacteria can develop resistance to medicines. This can lead to multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), which requires longer and more complex treatment.
Therefore, maintaining a steady supply of anti-TB medicines is important for keeping patients on treatment and supporting efforts to control the spread of the disease.
Three-Tonne Consignment Arrives in Colombo
The latest shipment contains three tonnes of anti-TB medicines.
However, the authorities have not stated how many treatment courses the consignment will provide.
The donation comes as part of India’s support for the country’s public health system.
India has previously provided medical and health-related assistance to Sri Lanka through different programmes.
The latest consignment will add to the medicine supply available for TB treatment and help support ongoing public health work against the disease.
Last modified: September 29, 2026
