The Decree approves the Organic Statute of the Américo Boavida Hospital.
This decree, taken in application of the provisions of Law No. 020/2005 of January 3, 2006 and of Article 95 of Ordinance No. 1/95 of January 14, 1995, sets out the attributions and organization of regional hospital centers.
The present Statute applies to the Hospitals of the National Health Service and aims to establish general rules on their organization and operation.
This decree defines the scope of the prohibition on smoking in public places or places open to the public, and specifies the powers of health police officers in enforcing the law on tobacco control. It also sets out the rules governing the liability of manufacturers and distributors of tobacco products in the event of damage caused by the consumption of these products.
The Diploma approves the general regulation of hospitals in Mozambique. The regulation applies to all hospitals in the National Health Service and to those that are managed by the private non-profit sector.
These regulations provide for tobacco control measures including tobacco bans, health warnings, advertising restrictions etc.
This Decree regulates the organization of public hospital health establishments.