Health Legislation

The Decree defines the normative framework for the organization and operation of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene.

The purpose of these Regulations is to establish the organizational and operating rules of the National Medicines Council, a body provided for in the Organic Chart of the Ministry of Health, approved by Decree-Law no. 56/2021 of 21 September, which establishes the structure and operating rules of the Ministry of Health.

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.

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

The Constitution was promulgated by the Lei constitucional No 1/IV/92, de 25 de setembro. It includes 293 articles addressing a wide array of issues including among other things fundamental rights and duties, the fundamental principles of the Republic and institutional arrangements.