Government Medical Officers Association
Trade union in Sri Lanka
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| February 2025 | Doctors renewed calls for higher wages and tax relief, suggesting the country's finances could support such increases. |
| 2019 | With the Rajapaksa's return to power, GMOA under Padeniya became major endorsers of the transition to organic agriculture, making controversial claims about agricultural practices and traditional lifespans. |
| January 2019 | Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne claimed that former GMOA members revealed instances of corruption, nepotism, and intimidation within the organization. |
| 2018 | GMOA threatened a nationwide strike over demands related to the Inland Revenue Act, leading to discussions with Finance and Health Ministry officials about income tax rates for specialist doctors. |
| July 2018 | GMOA threatened an island-wide strike regarding demands for schooling of doctors' children and opposition to income tax amendments. |
| May 18 2018 | GMOA initiated a countrywide 24-hour token strike disrupting healthcare services, protesting against the Free Trade Agreement with Singapore and the proposed Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement with India. |
| May 2017 | GMOA head Anuruddha Padeniya was caught by media granting appointments at six private hospitals during a strike by GMOA and other trade unions. After MP Ranjan Ramanayake publicly shared a receipt, Padeniya quickly cancelled the appointments. |
| 2016 | GMOA was criticized for demanding special admission criteria for children of its members to elite government schools, bypassing the national government admission process. |
| 2015 | Mahinda Rajapaksa personally visited Anuruddha Padeniya after handing over nominations in the general election, with Padeniya appreciating Rajapaksa for contesting. |
| October 2011 | The Bribery or Corruption Commission received a complaint against Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya, the GMOA Chairman, alleging bribery and corruption. |
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