Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni announced plans to introduce a new Mental Health Act for Sri Lanka soon. He shared this news during a celebration for the 100th anniversary of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The Deputy Minister mentioned that Sri Lanka's mental health services are at an important turning point and pointed out that the current mental health policy has been in place for a century. He confirmed that work on updating the Act has already started, and the new Mental Health Act will be introduced shortly. Dr. Wijemuni also noted that while this is a difficult task, the first draft of the proposed law has been submitted to both Parliament and the Cabinet. After that, it will be sent out for public feedback on the new Act.
