International Workshop on “Health Economic Analysis for Evidence-Driven Health Policies”

The special international workshop on “Health Economic Analysis for Evidence-Driven Health Policies”, organised with the aim of guiding health policymaking in Sri Lanka towards a scientific path based on data and evidence, was held at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 3rd and 4th March 2026.

The programme was organised by the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Sri Lanka and the World Bank Group.

The inaugural session of the workshop commenced with the welcome address delivered by Professor Dushan Jayawickrama, Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Aparna Somanathan, Training Manager, World Bank, and Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunga, Professor Chair, Department of Business Economics.

A special highlight of the event was the official launch of the Health Economics Track of the MSc in Business Economics by the Department.

The sessions conducted during the two-day programme were delivered by several distinguished scholars representing the World Bank, the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, and universities from around the world. The active participation of medical professionals and administrators from the healthcare sector significantly contributed to the overall success of the event.