The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says legal action has been taken against 23 private hospitals and medical laboratories across Sri Lanka after investigations uncovered the use and storage of expired chemicals and medicines, along with other consumer law violations.

According to the CAA, courts have imposed a total of Rs. 5,798,000 in fines in relation to the 23 cases filed so far.

The investigations, carried out through a series of islandwide raids targeting private hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies, revealed several serious irregularities that could pose risks to public health.

Among the violations detected were the use of expired chemicals for diagnostic and laboratory testing, keeping expired medicines for patient care and sale, charging laboratory fees above the maximum prices prescribed by the CAA, and storing expired chemicals together with unexpired chemicals without proper segregation.

The highest fine of Rs. 3 million was imposed on Venus Speciality Hospital (Pvt) Ltd by the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court on July 21.

Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd was fined Rs. 800,000 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 5, while Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC, Nawaloka Laboratories, Kings Hospital Colombo, Durdans Hospital, Ceylon Hospital PLC, Royal Hospital and several other private healthcare institutions were also fined by courts in Colombo, Badulla, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Eravur, Matara, Bandarawela and Negombo.

The CAA said legal action is also expected to be taken against other institutions that were investigated.

It added that islandwide inspections and raids will continue to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws and to safeguard public health.

The Authority urged members of the public to report similar irregularities through its 1977 hotline during office hours. (Newswire)

Institutions Prosecuted and Fines Imposed

01. Venus Speciality Hospital (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 3,000,000/-

21.07.2026

Jaffna Magistrate’s Court

02. Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Private) Limited

LKR 800,000/-

22.07.2026

Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05

03. Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC

LKR 100,000/-

22.07.2026

Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05

04. Asiri Hospital Holdings

LKR 200,000/-

20.07.2026

Badulla Magistrate’s Court

05. Nawaloka Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

22.07.2026

Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05

06. Kings Hospital Colombo (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

15.07.2026

Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05

07. Durdans Hospital

LKR 100,000/-

15.07.2026

Colombo Magistrate’s Court No. 05

08. Durdans Medical Center (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

09. Cooperative Hospital MPCS

LKR 200,000/-

17.07.2026

Eravur Court

10. Ceylon Hospital PLC

LKR 400,000/-

20.07.2026

Badulla Magistrate’s Court

11. Ceylon Hospital PLC

LKR 50,000/-

16.07.2026

Negombo Magistrate’s Court

12. Nawa Suwa Sewana Private Hospital

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

13. Lanka Hospital Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

14. Royal Hospital (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

15. Yarl Mother Care Hospital

LKR 100,000/-

21.07.2026

Jaffna Magistrate’s Court

16. Wayamba Diagnostic Medical Laboratory (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

17. Unique Diagnostic (Pvt) Ltd

LKR 100,000/-

17.07.2026

Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court

18. Aloka Diagnosis Laboratory

LKR 10,000/-

22.07.2026

Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court

19. Heladiwa Healthcare Center

LKR 7,000/-

15.07.2026

Matara Magistrate’s Court

20. Union Medi Lab

LKR 7,000/-

15.07.2026

Matara Magistrate’s Court

21. Mohotti Medi Lab

LKR 7,000/-

15.07.2026

Matara Magistrate’s Court

22. New Logic Laboratory

LKR 7,000/-

15.07.2026

Matara Magistrate’s Court

23. Ravindu Laboratory

LKR 10,000/-

20.07.2026

Badulla Magistrate’s Court

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