Crises bring forth gender-specific implications, coping mechanisms, and recovery trajectories. Past crisis experiences highlight that women often bear a disproportionate burden, emphasising their heightened vulnerability and the imperative need for policy attention. While biological factors play a role, women’s susceptibility to public health crises is intricately linked to societal disparities, gender norms, and roles. Strained resources and limited institutional capacities in times of crisis exacerbate the gendered impacts, leading to long-term health disparities. In recent years, Sri Lanka’s pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been hindered by successive crises during the past few years. These crises strain the healthcare system and undo progress towards SDG targets. This chapter has two primary objectives. First, it aims to explore the gendered impact of crises focusing on how women’s health and well-being are affected during crises using global literature. It also seeks to examine how recent crises in Sri Lanka have affected women’s health and well-being. Second, the chapter aims to provide policy recommendations to mitigate identified challenges in future crises and move forward in meeting SDG health targets. Academic databases, online journals and grey literature were reviewed to meet the first study objective. Secondary data published by relevant government ministries and departments such as the Ministry of Health and the Department of Census and Statistics were utilised to identify and assess the impact of these crises on women’s health and well-being. This study conducted a literature review to explore the gender impact of crises. Also, it employed a descriptive analysis approach to comprehend key characteristics, patterns, and key insights regarding the impact of crises on women’s health and well-being in Sri Lanka. The health of women is greatly impacted during crises, as evidenced by recent events in Sri Lanka. This includes sexual and reproductive health, mental health, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and domestic violence, as well as nutrition and access to health services. The challenges have severely hindered Sri Lanka’s advancement towards achieving the SDGs. It is essential to give priority to interventions that are sensitive to gender and that safeguard the well-being of women during crises, as well as ensuring equal access to healthcare.