World Bank2023-07-182023-07-182023-05-06https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40034Sri Lanka has a universal healthcare system that extends free healthcare to all citizens. However, the rapidly ageing population and growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) challenge the effective and timely provision of public healthcare services. The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 economic crisis in Sri Lanka placed further strain on the health sector. Improving efficiency in healthcare provision has become an urgent health system priority.CC BY-NC 3.0 IGOHEALTHCARE SYSTEMDAY-SURGERY UNITSAGEING POPULATIONWorld Bank10.1596/40034