The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka contributes to national health policy development, strategic planning and technical decision-making through its representation on committees, advisory bodies and technical working groups, primarily convened by the Ministry of Health and other national institutions.
These engagements enable the College to provide Community Medicine expertise across several key areas of public health.
1. National Health Policy and Strategic Planning
- National Health Development Committee (NHDC)
- Development of the National Health Strategic Master Plan 2026–2035
- Policy development processes for the National Policy on Health and Well-being 2026–2035
2. Health Systems Governance and Professional Development
- Board of Study in Community Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM)
- Working Accreditation Committee of the National Continuous Professional Development (NCPD) Programme
- Intercollegiate Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)
3. Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
- National Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (NACCD)
- Technical Advisory Group on Dengue Prevention and Control
- TB Technical Support Group
- Technical Support Group, Anti Leprosy Campaign
4. Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion
- National Steering Committee for Non-Communicable Diseases
- National Advisory Board for Non-Communicable Diseases
- Technical Advisory Committee for the Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use
- Technical Advisory Committee on Haemoglobinopathies
- Development of the National Policy on Palliative Care 2025–2030
- National Elderly Health Care Steering Committee
5. Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health
- National Committee on Family Health
- Technical Advisory Committee on Newborn and Child Health (TACNCH) 2025–2026
- Subcommittee on Maternal and Child Nutrition
- Technical Advisory Committee on the National Strategic Plan for Maternal and Newborn Health 2026–2032
- Technical Advisory Committee on Young Persons’ Health 2026–2028
6. Healthcare Quality, Safety and Regulation
- National Guideline Committee, Directorate of Healthcare Quality and Safety
- National Advisory Committee, National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)
- Technical Working Group on the National Injury Surveillance System
Through these engagements, CCPSL contributes to strengthening evidence-informed decision-making and ensuring that Community Medicine expertise is represented in national health policies, strategies and programmes.
