Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have raised serious concerns over difficulties in obtaining fuel for official duties, warning that essential public health services could be disrupted if immediate solutions are not provided.

In a communication addressed to Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, the association representing PHIs highlighted that while they appreciate the government's introduction of the fuel QR system to manage the ongoing fuel crisis, it has created significant challenges for field officers.

According to the association, nearly 2,300 PHIs across the country are currently facing hardships due to the lack of a dedicated fuel quota for their duties. As full-time field officers, PHIs are required to...