President instructs to extend retirement age for doctors to 63 till end 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Health Minister and officials to extend the retirement age for doctors to 63 years till the end of 2024 and for other special cases as per the requirement of the Health Ministry, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

The President has made the instruction based on a report submitted by the Cabinet-appointed sub-committee.

Meanwhile, the President, during a meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the health sector, said the Health Ministry must ensure there is no delay in people getting medicinal drugs and transparency is required for all available drugs in Sri Lanka.

He said websites run by the Health Ministry must give the total amount of drugs available and the amount available in each hospital daily.

The networking system will enable the exchange of drugs among hospitals.

Comments - 9

Kirinde Pala Friday, 14 July 2023 03:18 PM

Wonderful! Why politicians can work until their death?

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Ravi Friday, 14 July 2023 03:48 PM

How about your retirement age ?

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ROSH Friday, 14 July 2023 04:16 PM

Excellent idea unelected master debating president leading by example. Stay in the power keep master debating top of the parliament. Soon this unelected master bater got nothing left as common folks burnt his trousers last week.

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Bannis Mama Friday, 14 July 2023 04:48 PM

Nothing doing Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe - its too late. Now you will have to reap the harvest. Never rely on your cabinet minister for health or never trust or protect SLPP henchmen..

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Kochchi Sarra Dissanayake Friday, 14 July 2023 04:51 PM

Mr. President, do you know your Health Minister himself had got 15 million/person bribe and arranged three doctorsto go and work in Zambia.

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Dr. Mirando Fernandopulle Friday, 14 July 2023 04:53 PM

Even at the age of 63 doctors makes mistake. After 60 they are expired, be wise and not to be a fool Mr. RW.

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june macapagal Friday, 14 July 2023 04:53 PM

Yes Doctors and professionals should allowed to work as long as they can. Like in Norway even if a person is fit to work, then they can work till 75 and above. However, there must be an age limit for the politicians because they are just wasting tax papers money and not a productive lot.

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sam Friday, 14 July 2023 07:33 PM

Doctors can go easily till 70, except the surgeons.

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Jungipala Saturday, 15 July 2023 04:42 PM

Sack all politicians, including you (if you are over), who are over 60 to run the country efficiently!

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