Applying the code of medical ethics in the context of a pandemic: COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

When thinking of something that would kill millions people, a pandemic is the greatest risk. The outbreaks hit much harder to lowerincome nations, given lack access basic health services, infrastructure, and effective infection control mechanisms. In this context, ethical aspects related equity in resource allocation, selective vaccination, clinical trials involving human subjects, limitation personal freedom such as quarantine regulations, so forth need be addressed by healthcare professionals. Therefore, recognized ethics scheme imperative balance individual population rights during response an outbreak.