Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya participated in the "The Value of Vision - Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition" and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs' Summit on November 2, during her official visit to Antigua and Barbuda for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Addressing the High-Level Segment of the Global Summit for Eye Health, the Prime Minister highlighted Sri Lanka's longstanding commitment to universal healthcare, emphasising that eye health is an essential component of the country's free public healthcare system. She also highlighted initiatives to promote eye care among children and young people, including school-based vision screening programmes and the President's Fund ini...