Please note: This list includes all General Circulars which were made available for publishing in the Ministry of Health website, and therefore may not be complete. Every attempt is made to publish all circulars in all three languages if they are made available. This electronic database for General Circulars is under construction to overcome these shortfalls, we apologize for any omissions or inconveniences caused momentarily.
** Denotes circulars which were not available in English at the time of uploading. The circular topics listed here is a translation and may not be the exact circular topic for the circular
Recent Circulars
Issued Date
Circular No
Circular Topic
2026-08-02
01-18/2026
Standard Procedure for Approval, Acceptance, and Management of Donations of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device, Medical Equipment Goods and Vehicles
No Amendments
2026-07-17
01-52/2026
Amendment of the Duty Hours of the Post Public Health Inspector
No Amendments
2026-06-11
01-37/2026
Administrative Affairs Relating to all Medical Officers/ Dental Surgeons
No Amendments
2026-06-11
01-06/2026
RE: Revised Essential Drug List for Primary Health Care Institutions
No Amendments
2026-06-09
01-47/2026
Taking over of Base Hospital - Mahiyanganaya under the Line Ministry of Health and Mass Media for Development and upgrading
No Amendments
2026-05-25
01-40/2026
National Nutrition Month - June 2026 "Rethink Snacks: Choose Healthy and Natural Snacks
No Amendments
2026-05-12
01-41/2026
Taking over of Base Hospital – Puttalam by the Line Ministry of Health and Mass Media for Development and Upgrading
No Amendments
2026-05-03
01-30/2026
Revised Blood Pressure Targets for Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes and Blood Glucose Monitoring
No Amendments
2026-03-25
01-19/2026
Economical Use of Fuel and Energy
No Amendments
2026-02-20
01-11/2026
Utilization, Monitoring and Evaluation of 2026 Capital Allocation