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Eswatini

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Data Protection Act, 2022

The Act provides for the collection, processing, disclosure, and protection of personal data.

Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2015

This Act provides for the establishment of a Medicines Regulatory Authority; for the registration of medicines and medical devices; for the control of medicines and scheduled substances, and for incidental matters.

Tobacco products control Act

The Act gives effect to the World Health Organization 's framework Convention on tobacco control.

This document provides for standard treatment guidelines and the essential medicines list.

Procurement Act, 2011

The Act provides for the regulation and control of practices in respect of public procurement.

Constitution

The Constitution includes 279 articles addressing a wide array of issues including the Kingdom and its constitution, the protection and promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms, the acquisition and loss of citizenship, the directive principles of state policy, as well as institutional arrangements (the executive, the legislature, the judicature, local governments, and traditional institutions). The Constitution also addresses public services, public finance, and international relations. (non-exhaustive list).

Standards and Quality Act, 2003

The Act establishes the Swaziland Standards Authority and provides for matters connected thereto.

Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act, 1983

The Act provides for the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths.

Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, 1970.

This Act makes provisions regarding the registration and licensing of medical and dental practitioners with a Medical and Dental Council, and provides for matters connected with the practice of these professions.

Public health Act, 1969

This Act makes provisions for public health and connected matters. This includes, among others, providing rules to address communicable diseases and nuisances (e.g. unsuitable dwellings).

Nurses and midwives Act, 1965

This Act makes provisions regarding nurses and midwives including the establishment of certain bodies in relation with the professions.

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