Health Legislation

This Decree amends articles 12 and 40 of Decree No 2023-409 of July 26, 2023 relating to the responsibilities, organization and operation of the regulatory authority for the health sector

This decree establishes the responsibilities, organization and operation of the Health Sector Regulatory Authority. This Authority is attached to the Presidency of the Republic (art.3) and has a broad spectrum of action including among others, public and private health sector, all levels of the health pyramid, physical, mental and social health, hospitals and primary care, all age groups as well as the health of citizens and foreigners.

The Charter of Transition refers to the Constitution of 1991 and is structured around four parts. The first provides the values, principles and mission of transition. The Second establishes the transition bodies. The Third part addresses the revision of the transition charter while the fourth part refers to transitory and final provisions.

This decree establishes the responsibilities, organization and operation of the Ministry of Health.

The law regulates the State budget and expenditure of the year 2022.

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

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

The decree governs the organization of the Ministry of Health.

The Constitution was promulgated in June 1991 and modified in 2015. It includes 169 articles organized around 16 titles covering a broad array of issues including fundamental rights and freedoms and institutional arrangements.

The Constitution of Benin was adopted in 1990 and promulgated by Law No 90-32. The Constitution consists of 160 articles and covers a wide array of areas ranging from state principles, values, rights and obligations of the people, division of powers within the state, etc.