Health Legislation

The executive decree n° 06-339 of 2 Ramadhan 1427 corresponding to 25 September 2006 modifies the executive decree n° 94-187 of 26 Moharram 1415 corresponding to 6 July 1994 fixing the distribution of the rate of the social security contribution. This decree was published in the official journal of 27 September 2006 (see page 16).

This Executive Decree No 06-370 of 26 Ramadhan 1427 governs the creation, organization and operation of the national fund for the collection of social security contributions. It was published in the Official Journal on 28 October 2006 (pages 9-14).

The order N°67 sets the conditions of practice of the profession of retail pharmacist. The text of the order is provided as part of a compendium of pharmaceutical legislation (see pages 6 and 7).

The circular N°12 refers to inspections conducted in retail pharmacies. The text of the circular is provided as part of a compendium of pharmaceutical legislation (see pages 7 to 9).

This law, taken in application of the provisions of articles 47 of the Constitution and 67 of ordinance n°01/95 of January 14, 1995 concerning the orientation of health policy in the Gabonese Republic, establishes and organizes the National Order of Pharmacists of Gabon.

This law, taken in application of the provisions of articles 47 of the Constitution and 67 of Ordinance No 01/95 of January 14, 1995 concerning the orientation of health policy in the Gabonese Republic, establishes and organizes the National Order of Pharmacists of Gabon.

This Decree establishes the rules for the organization and functioning of the National Health Insurance Fund of Mauritania.

This Order establishes the health insurance regime in Mauritania. Specifically, it delineates the groups benefiting from the insurance regime, groups of services guaranteed, financing and reimbursement mechanisms, etc.

The Decree sets out the statutes of the social public establishment called the “Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale” (National Social Security Fund).

The National Health Insurance Regulations of 2004 govern the registration, management, and oversight of health insurance schemes licensed under the Health Insurance Act of 2003, detailing requirements for licensing conditions, and fees. They mandate non-discrimination, set minimum benefit standards, and outline procedures for interim management and the accreditation of healthcare facilities.

This Act provides for the establishment and constitution of a professional Council for the pharmacy profession; determines the powers, duties and functions of such Council; regulates the registration of pharmacists and persons practising professions allied to the pharmacy profession; specifies the education and training and qualifications of persons practising such professions; prohibits the practising of any such profession without being registered; and provides for matters incidental thereto.

This law creates a National Order of Pharmacists.

The law creates a social public establishment called the “Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale” (National Social Security Fund). The purpose of the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale is to manage the various branches of social security set up for workers, such as family benefits; prevention and compensation for occupational accidents and diseases; and old-age, invalidity and survivors' pensions. It is also responsible for managing the health and social action fund. It may also be entrusted with the management of other social security branches.

This Law establishes the Health Insurance Scheme for Government Employees in Rwanda. It also determines its functioning and beneficiaries.

This Act regulates the profession of pharmacy; controls the supply, manufacture, storage and transportation of drugs, including nutritional agents and cosmetics; and provides for other matters related thereto.

The purpose of the law is the organization of pharmacy, whether for human or veterinary use.

The Code provides for the "Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance Sociale" (CNPS) whose tasked is to provide benefits to salaried employees to alleviate the financial consequences of certain risks or situations such as accident at work and occupational diseases, maternity, retirement, invalidity and death and family allowances (art. 1 and 5).

The objective of Decree No. 21/99 is to establish the conditions, norms, and procedures for the practice of the pharmaceutical profession in Mozambique, ensuring compliance with technical, ethical, moral, and deontological principles.

This Law regulates pharmaceutical practice in Rwanda.

The Act consolidates the laws relating to registered medical schemes; provides for the establishment of the Council for Medical Schemes as a juridical entity; provides for the appointment of the Registrar of Medical Schemes; makes provision for the registration and control of certain activities of medical schemes; protects the interests of members of medical schemes; provides for measures for the co-ordination of medical schemes; and provides for incidental matters.