The purpose of this ordinance is to organize the registration of medicines for human use and other pharmaceutical inputs in Burundi.
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.
These regulations provide for tobacco control measures including tobacco bans, health warnings, advertising restrictions etc.