Health Legislation

The decree defines the health benefit package of the universal health insurance scheme.

This Decree sets the operation modalities for some health competencies transferred by the State to the regions.

These regulations were developed in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24, 30, 46)2), 47(5) and 50(1) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, in consultation with the Board for the Social Health Authority.

The Decree establishes the health benefit package covered under the Universal Health Insurance. The decree was published on 25 November 2023 in the Official Journal.

The Decree specifies the application of certain provisions of the law establishing the Universal Health Insurance Scheme, such as affiliation and registration, the insured person's card, care benefits covered, the assumption of responsibility for benefits, health care providers, among other aspects.

The document establishes the Paediatrics treatment guidelines in Rwanda. 

The guidelines set up the modalities for the establishment, functionality and sustainability of health posts in Rwanda.

The Rwanda Hospital Accreditation Standards Performance Assessment Tool has been developed based on the 2nd edition of the hospital standards to assist supervisors, facility managers and staff in assessing the quality of their services. The toolkit can be used to guide the set-up of services and to improve current services. It helps to measure progress towards meeting standards and will be used by external surveyors to accredit facilities.

The document sets accreditation standards for Hospitals in Rwanda. They are designed for use within the entire organization and cover the full range of services.

The document is a check list that serves as a “road map” for executives for an assessment of Level Two teaching Hospitals.

The standards define the minimum requirements that must be covered by Level Two teaching Hospitals for undergraduate and postgraduate training programs and they will be used as an inspection checklist for accreditation.

These Instructions govern private health facilities.

This document provides the benefits package of the National Health Insurance Scheme as offered to its beneficiaries through private health providers.

This Order establishes the organization and operation of the regional health system.

These Regulations establish the rules for the internet-based pharmaceutical service provides in Nigeria.

These Instructions establish the methodology to determine the community-based health insurance benefit package.

This law establishes a universal health insurance in the Togolese Republic.

These 2021 Guidelines (sixth edition) establish the protocols for standard treatment in Tanzania as well as the National Essential Medicines List.

The Law makes the first amendment to the Law no. 41/VI/2004, of April 5, which establishes the foundations of the National Health Service.

The Guidelines provide requirements to provide private emergency medical services or private ambulance services in Rwanda.