The retirement age of government doctors has been extended to the age of 63 years, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced.

Addressing the media today, Minister Jayatissa said that the retirement age of government doctors has been extended, including for those who were set to retire on December 31.

He explained that the original retirement age of government doctors was 65 years, but the former government had reduced it to 60 years in 2022. 

Minister Jayatissa said, however, that the incumbent government has decided to extend the retirement age to 63 years and Cabinet approval has been granted in this regard. 

The extension applies to specialist doctors, all Grades of Medical Officers, Specialist Dental Surgeon, all Dental Surgeons, all Medical Officers in Medical Administrative Grade, and all government-registered medical officers.