Health Legislation

This Act provides for the amendment and consolidation of the laws relating to the compulsory registration of citizens and non-citizens resident in Sierra Leone, provides for the issuance of identity cards, provides for the establishment of the National Civil Registration Authority responsible for the registration of births adoptions, deaths, marriages, divorces and nullities throughout Sierra Leone and provides for other related matters.

This Law establishes the organisation of the community-based insurance scheme.

This Law establishes disaster management in Rwanda.

This Order articulates the values of the pharmacy profession and expected standards of behaviour of pharmacy professionals to clients and the society. It is designed to guide and support professional practice of all pharmacy professionals.

This document establishes the National List of Essential Medicines for Paediatrics to enable the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality and safe health products and ensure their rational use.

This document establishes the National Essential Medicine List for Adults to enable the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality and safe health products and ensure their rational use.

The Law determines the organization, functioning and management of health insurance schemes in Rwanda.

The Sierra Leone Basic Package of Essential Health Services provides a framework and guiding document for improving health service delivery in Sierra Leone. It represents a commitment from the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure that a basic level of essential health care service delivery is available to its people.

This Law governs refugees and asylum seekers in Rwanda.

This Law determines the organization and functioning of the decentralised administrative entities.

This Law establishes the Rwanda allied health professions Council and determines its organisation, functioning and competence.

This Law establishes modalities for controlling tobacco consumption and tobacco products that are manufactured in Rwanda as well as those imported so as to protect the Rwandan population’s life.

This Law determines the organization, functioning and competence of the Council of Pharmacists. The Council shall be responsible for ensuring that the rules, honour and dignity of the pharmacy profession are complied with and ensure the protection of public health. 

This Law determines the organisation, functioning and competence of the Medical and Dental Council. The Council is responsible for compliance with the rules, honour and dignity of the medical profession. 

The Order establishes the professional Code of conduct for nurses and midwives in Rwanda. This Order concerns nurses and midwives registered with the National Council of Nurses and Midwives.

This Law establishes the National Council of Nurses and Midwives and determines its organisation, functioning and competence.

The Law determines the registration of the population and issuance of the national identity card to Rwandan citizens.

This Act amends the Medical Practitioners and Dental Surgeons Act, 1994.

This Law protects disabled persons in general.

This Act amends section 38 of the Pharmacy and Drugs Act of 2001.