Health Legislation

This Act repeals and replaces the Public Health Act of 1960, provides for the promotion, protection and improvement of public health and well-being in Sierra Leone, provides for the protection of individuals and communities from public health risks, provides for the prevention and control of the spread of infectious diseases, provides for local government and community participation in protecting public health, provides for early detection and prompt response to diseases and public health threats and provides for other related matters.

This Act amends the Medical Practitioners and Dental Surgeons Act, 1994.

This Decree establishes the Medical and Dental Council, provides for the registration of medical practitioners and dental surgeons and for other related matters.

This Ordinance provides for the registration of medical practitioners and dentists and for the registration and licensing of druggists.