A bi-annual progress review meeting of stakeholders following the implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Prevention, Treatment, Management and Rehabilitation of Persons with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) 2026–2030 was held on 30th September 2026 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya with the participation of all relevant stakeholders ministries, departments and agencies at Temple Trees.
This Strategic Plan is being prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media through a coordinated, inter-ministerial process, in accordance with the instructions of the President and the Prime Minister.
This Plan aims to establish a comprehensive and coordinated national framework to address substance use disorders, with particular emphasis on prevention, early identification, treatment, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and long-term follow-up.
The Strategic Plan is structured around six key areas: Prevention of Substance Use, Early Identification, Screening and Treatment, Rehabilitation, Legal Reforms and Institutional Recognition, Relapse Prevention and Follow-up, Monitoring and Evaluation.
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Ministry of Defense, Sri Lanka Police, Department of Prisons, Bureau of Rehabilitation, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, Department of Community Corrections and the National Child Protection Authority presented the progress of their institutions from January to June 30, 2026, in relation to the SUD Strategic Plan.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister (Development) Mrs. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Mrs. S.U.A. Weerasinghe, Senior Assistant Secretary (Development and the officials from the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Ministry of Defense, Sri Lanka Police, Department of Prisons, Bureau of Rehabilitation, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, Department of Community Corrections and the National Child Protection Authority.
Prime Minister’s Media Division