Abstract
It is widely recognized that better health is a prerequisite for the overall economic and social development of a nation. Sri Lanka, like many other countries experiencing the epidemiological transition, will have to make effective decisions on health-care service management and the development of education and training programs for health-care professionals. This paper provides a comprehensive review of current health service administration, health status, trends and issues, and health financing and resource allocation in Sri Lanka. The review revealed that Sri Lanka has achieved a relatively high health status given a low level of spending on its health-care services; however, Sri Lanka still experiences vital health problems in all stages of the life cycle, mainly related to lifestyle and the epidemiological transition associated with widespread societal and economic crises.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 228-233 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Health financing
- Health services
- Health trends
- Sri Lanka
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