GMOA halts submitting vital data to Health Ministry, threatening national healthcare sector

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Colombo, Feb. 16 (Daily Mirror) - The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to further intensify its ongoing trade union action, a move that is increasingly disrupting public healthcare services and posing a threat to the national health system while inconveniencing patients.

In a fresh move starting Wednesday (18), regional health officials will also abstain from submitting crucial data to the database of the Health Ministry required for the functioning and coordination of the national health sector.

GMOA Secretary Dr. Prabath Sugathadasa told Daily Mirror said the decision to withhold essential health data is part of its protest further intensifying pressure on authorities.

Although the action has not amounted to a total strike, thousands of patients continue to face difficulties in accessing treatment, medicines and medical advice, particularly at outpatient departments.

As part of the escalation, the GMOA Secretary said specialist doctors had decided to refrain from providing cover for other hospitals.

The GMOA said the decision to withhold essential health data is part of its protest further intensifying pressure on authorities.

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Insider Monday, 16 February 2026 11:02 AM

When will these Shylocks realise that our old Vedamahattayas even gave something extra as well to the poor to keep them going when they treated the villagers. Or gave credit and said pay when you can after you sell your produce on next harvest. We see now Material progress at the cost of loss in humanity.

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Tavisha Udupihille Monday, 16 February 2026 11:39 AM

Hardly any specialists remaining in the GMOA

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Ponnusamy Ravindran Monday, 16 February 2026 11:45 AM

Best thing is those who don't work under government to pay the expenses state has incurred and leave honorably without degrading the reputation of the profession which provides an essential service to the public.. You must be thankful for public educating you free and consider being in this profession a privilege..

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Grace Monday, 16 February 2026 12:13 PM

Whatever come from our politicians mouths are not permanent. LOL

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Sam J Monday, 16 February 2026 01:48 PM

The Data that they are not releasing to the ministry of health is not theirs. Its public information to support the public with accurate services. Some on should go to courts with FR pettion to counter what they are doing. with holding information of the public for the betterment of the public is a crime..

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Aram Monday, 16 February 2026 02:56 PM

Nothing intensifies a people's government except begging from government.

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