The Government of Sri Lanka makes substantial investments in health. Health services provided by the government include health education and promotion, maternal and child healthcare, immunization, prevention and control of locally endemic diseases, and prevention, control and management of common diseases and injuries. Over the past years, Sri Lanka has improved its health indicators, especially in maternal and infant mortality and life expectancy. As a result, they now face the major challenge of providing health services for non-communicable diseases. This publication deals with the above-mentioned topics in great detail.