Main legislative instruments
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Constitution
The Constitution was adopted in 1972 and modified in 1996 and 2008. It includes 69 articles addressing among other things, The State and the Sovereignty, the different institutions (including executive, legislative and judiciary powers), international relations and constitutional revision.
General information
1972
2008
FR
Loi n°96/03 du 4 janvier 1996 portant loi cadre dans le domaine de la sante
This law provides the general framework for the action of the State in the area of health.
General information
1996
FR
Thematic spotlights
The law 96/03 ("Loi N°96/03 du 4 Janvier 1996") establishes the general framework for the state's action in the health sector in Cameroon. The law outlines the objectives and guiding principles of the national health policy, aiming to improve the health status of the population through increased accessibility to integrated and quality healthcare services. The primary objective of the national health policy, as stated in Article 2, is to enhance the health status of the population by ensuring greater access to integrated and quality healthcare for everyone. This objective emphasizes the full participation of communities in managing and financing health activities. The law specifies that decrees will be issued to detail the implementation modalities as needed (Article 5).
Décret n°2023/132 du 10 février 2023 fixant les modalités d'exercice de certaines compétences transférées par l'Etat aux régions en matière de santé
This Decree sets the operation modalities for some health competencies transferred by the State to the regions.
General information
2023
FR/EN
Décret No 2013/093 du 3 avril 2013 portant organisation du Ministère de la Santé publique
This decree governs the organisation of the Ministry of Public Health and addresses among other things, the missions of the ministry (art. 1) and its structure (general structure is fleshed out under article 2).
General information
2013
FR