Health Legislation

This law determines the general conditions of asylum in the Republic of Chad in accordance with the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of July 28, 1951 as amended by its New York Protocol of January 31 and the Convention of the Organization of the African Unity of September 10, 1969 governing aspects specific to refugee problems in Africa.

This Law establishes the rules for the efficient and safe production, distribution, use and availability, as well as quality assurance of medicines, vaccines, biological and health products for citizens.

The Act regulates the quality and safety of medicines and related products and connected matters.

This Law governs refugees and asylum seekers in Rwanda.

This Act provides for the registration, regulation of the sale, distribution, importation, exportation, manufacture and dispensing of medicines and related substances, and matters incidental thereto.

The Law defines the status of refugees in Burkina Faso. 

This Act amends the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2003, so as to amend and delete certain definitions; provides for a period within which the Council must be appointed; provides for the appointment of chairpersons of committees established by the Council; amends provisions relating to the classification of medicines and other substances as scheduled substances; amends provisions relating to the manufacturing, packing and selling of specified Schedule 3 and specified Schedule 4 substances; deletes references to generic substitutions; substitutes references to Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3 or Schedule 4 medicines by references to Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3 or Schedule 4 substances; inserts provisions relating to the registration of premises engaged in the manufacturing of medicines; amends provisions relating to offences and penalties; amends provisions relating to the destruction of forfeited medicines, scheduled substances or other things; provides for the making of regulations in relation to medicines; amends provisions relating to the exclusion of medicines from the operation of the Act; amends the transitional provisions; amends provisions relating to the repeal and amendment of certain laws; and provides for matters incidental thereto.

This decree regulates the marketing authorization, registration, manufacture, import, export, marketing, donations and advertising of medicines for human use.

The scope of application of this Law includes: medicines and health products, as well as the actions of natural and legal persons involved in the production, marketing, prescription and dispensing of pharmaceutical and health products within the national territory. This document is published as a part of a compilation of laws and decrees and this Law is located on page 2 of the file.

This Act provides for the efficient and comprehensive regulation and control of food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, herbal drugs and poisons and repeals the Food (Control of Quality) Act, 1978, the Pharmaceuticals and Poisons Act, 1978, and provides for related matters.

This Law establishes provisions on the status of refugees and related matters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This Act gives effect within the Republic of South Africa to the relevant international legal instruments, principles and standards relating to refugees; provides for the reception into South Africa of asylum seekers; regulates applications for and recognition of refugee status; provides for the rights and obligations flowing from such status; and provides for matters connected therewith.

This Act makes provisions for the Enactment of the Refugees Act, National Eligibility Committee, Asylum seeker and Refugee administration and repeals the Refugee (Control) Act and provides for connected matters.

This proclamation provides rules to control drugs, medical supplies and sanitary items.

This Act establishes the Medical Stores Department for the procurement, storage and distribution of medical supplies and provides for other matters connected or incidental to the establishment and management of the department.

The law regulates the refugee status. Its definition, the impediment and loss of refugee status, the authorization requirements among others issues.

The Act provides for the registration and control of medicines and related substances for human and animal use, establishes the Medicines Control Council, and outlines its powers and responsibilities. It includes provisions for the licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers, as well as measures to ensure the availability of affordable medicines. The Act also addresses the regulation of medicine pricing, generic substitution, labeling, and procedures for appeals and re-evaluation of registered medicines.