GMOA to stage protest in Colombo over doctors’ salary issues and staff shortages
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The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) plans to stage a protest in Colombo on November 10 to address doctors' salary and allowance issues and staff shortages.
Key Facts & Findings
- —Fewer than 25,000 doctors are currently in active service under the Ministry of Health.
- —One-third of doctors' overtime and holiday allowances were suspended under the 2025 public sector salary revision.
- —The GMOA claims no scientific, evidence-based revision of approved staff cadre numbers has been carried out since 2015.
“The cancellation of tax-concession vehicle import permits following the 2022 economic crisis, along with increased taxation on doctors' earnings and work-related allowances, has created further financial difficulties for medical professionals.”
The GMOA's protest highlights the growing concerns over the financial burden on medical professionals and the potential impact on the quality of healthcare services in Sri Lanka.
The GMOA will stage a protest in front of the Colombo National Hospital on November 10 to demand solutions to the issues.
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