Sri Lanka has provided essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives after a request from the Maldivian government.
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa handed over the medicines in Colombo on October 22. He handed them to Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Masood Imad.
Maldivian Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Geela Ali had requested the support.
Sri Lankan Institutions Join Support
Several Sri Lankan institutions helped prepare the medicine supply.
They include the Medical Supplies Division, State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation and Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association.
Together, they helped provide essential medicines requested by the Maldivian government.
The source does not give details of the medicines in the supply. It also does not name the health facilities that will receive them.
Support for a Close Neighbour
High Commissioner Masood Imad thanked the Sri Lankan government and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for the support.
He spoke about the long friendship between Sri Lanka and the Maldives. He also highlighted the close ties between the two countries.
Several senior health officials joined the handover. They included Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe and Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena.
Sri Lanka’s response follows a direct request from the Maldives for essential medicines. The support adds to the health cooperation between the two countries.
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Last modified: October 23, 2026
