The government has decided to accept the medical degrees awarded by internationally recognized universities as recognized medical degrees in Sri Lanka.
Approval was granted at the Cabinet meeting held on May 2, 2023.
Accordingly, approval was granted to appoint a committee headed by the Secretary to the Prime Minister to prepare a national policy that includes the standards and criteria based on the recognition of medical degree courses offered by internationally recognized universities.
It was also requested to make appropriate recommendations to amend the provisions of the Medical Ordinance to suit the current needs.
However, based on the report with the recommendations of this committee, the President and the Health Minister presented a combined proposal to take the necessary steps to enact the necessary legal provisions.
Hence, medical degrees awarded by foreign universities within the No. 1 to 1000 international rankings will be accepted in Sri Lanka.
-daily mirror
