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Eswatini

Main legislative instruments

This section provides an in-depth analysis of the main legislative instruments looking into the structure and core provisions regulating health.

Overview

Constitution
Constitution
Adoption year:
2005
Language:
EN
Number of pages:
159
Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2015
Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2015
Adoption year:
2016
Language:
EN
Number of pages:
65
Standards and Quality Act, 2003
Standards and Quality Act, 2003
Adoption year:
2003
Language:
EN
Number of pages:
20
Public health Act, 1969
Public health Act, 1969
Adoption year:
1969
Language:
EN
Number of pages:
16

Details

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).

General information

Adoption year:

2005

Language:

EN

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.

General information

Adoption year:

2016

Language:

EN

Standards and Quality Act, 2003

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

General information

Adoption year:

2003

Language:

EN

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).

General information

Adoption year:

1969

Language:

EN

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