Health Legislation

The Law establishes the Legal Framework for the Formation and Execution of Public Contracts.

The Decree approves the organic statute of the Ministry of Health whose mission is to define and implement the National Health Policy, promote the execution of the Executive's program on health and exercise the corresponding normative and monitoring functions, aiming for universal health coverage in the country.

The law establishes and organizes the government's ministerial departments.

The Decree defines the normative framework for the organization and operation of the Ministry of Public Health and the fight against AIDS.

This Order provides for the creation of the Centre de Coordination des Opérations d'Urgences de Santé abbreviated to ‘CCOUSP’ (coordination center for health emergency operations).

This Decree declares the State of Health Emergency and dictates precautionary measures for the prevention, containment and control of the new coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

This decree establishes and organizes the General Directorate for the Evaluation of Public Policies.

This law, taken in application of the provisions of article 47 of the Constitution, establishes the measures for the prevention, fight and response to health disasters.

The Constitution of Guinea was reviewed in 2020. The Constitution contains 156 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements.

The document contains regulation taken by Lesotho’s government during the emergency of COVID 19.

This Decree provides for the definition of attributions of the Minister of Health and the organization of the Central Administration of his Department. The Decree also contains provisions regarding the organization of other departments of the Ministry of Health. This Decree is published in a collection of other legislative acts and can be found on page 13 of the file.

This Law establishes the Disaster Risk Management and Reduction Legal Regime, which comprises risk reduction, disaster management, sustainable recovery for building human, infrastructural and ecosystem resilience, as well as adaptation to climate change.

This decree establishes the organization of the Ministry of Health and Social Action.

This decree creates the Independent Health Regulatory Authority, defining its attributions, organization and functioning. The status of the organization are in annex to this Decree.

The objective of the law is to provide the general orientation, the principles and fundamental objectives of the State for Health. It considers the international commitments to which the country adhered to.

This decree establishes a Center of Public Health Emergency Operation (Centre des Opérations d'Urgence de Santé Publique - COUSP) (article 2), sets its attributions (article 4), and its organizational modalities (chapter III).

The Act sets up thematic groups, among others, to monitor the implementation of the National Health Development Plan in relation to certain themes.

This Guide provides a comprehensive framework to enhance strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance evaluation, ensuring effective implementation of health programs and improved health outcomes.

The Ordinance creates a national public scientific and technological establishment called the "Institut national de Santé Publique" (National Institute of Public Health). The mission of the Institut National de Santé Publique is to set up a health monitoring and epidemiological surveillance system, and to promote research into health policies and systems.

The Decree rules on the organization and operating procedures of the National Institute of Public Health created by Ordinance n°2019-011/P-RM of March 27, 2019 creating the National Institute of Public Health.