President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government is fully committed to supporting all efforts aimed at reducing the risk of leprosy and improving patient care.

Speaking at the inauguration of the National Leprosy Conference in Colombo today(06), the President acknowledged that despite Sri Lanka successfully eliminating leprosy as a public health concern in 1995, the work is not yet complete.

He expressed confidence that the national conference will enhance current initiatives to eradicate the spread of the disease and thanked the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Sasakawa Foundation for their continued support.