New service category for medical, dental specialists
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to appoint an official committee to draft a Service Minute to establish a dedicated service category named the “Specialist Medical Officers and Specialist Dental Surgeons Service” within Sri Lanka’s health sector.
The decision follows recommendations made by a previous committee appointed at the Cabinet meeting held on January 12, 2026, to study the establishment of a distinct service category for medical and dental specialists. The initial committee completed a comprehensive review and submitted its report.
Both clinical and administrative officers are to fall under the new service category
