The Essential Medicines and Health Supplies List for Uganda (EMHSLU) 2023 reflects the policy of the Ministry of Health, for the appropriate procurement of safe and efficacious essential medicines, health and laboratory supplies in public institutions.
The law adopts the Code of Administrative Procedure. The Code establishes the principles and rules to be observed in the exercise of administrative activity, aimed at achieving the public interest, while respecting the subjective rights and legally protected interests of individuals and legal persons.
The law reviewed the articles 14, 37, 100, 104, 107, 110, 112, 119, 120, 125, 131, 132, 135, 143, 144, 145, 162, 163, 169, 174, 176, 179, 180, 181, 184, 198, 199, 213, 214 and 242 of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola.
The Decree approves the National List of Essential Medicines.
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.
These Regulations provide rules on the registration and access to the market to medicine; licensing requirements for pharmaceutical operations, manufacturers, wholesalers and dispensaries; as well as on record-keeping, import of medicines, and clinical trials, etc.
These guidelines prescribe data, which is required to be submitted to the National Drug Authority to demonstrate the safety, efficacy and quality of vaccines being applied for market authorization. The guidelines also describe the format (CTD) in which dossiers should be presented in support of the application.
The Patient Charter is an official document by the Government of Uganda that spells out the various Patient Rights and Responsibilities for the service consumers in the national health care system.
This Act protects the privacy of the individual and of personal data by regulating the collection and processing of personal information; provides for the rights of the persons whose data is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processors and data controllers; regulates the use or disclosure of personal information; and provides for related matters.
Consumer Protection Act
The Act contains provisions to provide protection of the interests of consumers by means of investigation, prohibition and control of unfair business practices; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Data Protection Act
This Act regulates the protection of personal data and ensures that the privacy of individuals in relation to their personal data is maintained. It also establishes the Information and Data Protection Commission and provides for all matters incidental thereto.
The Curriculum for the Diploma in Pharmacy are the guidelines for the training and qualification in pharmacy.
This Act amends sections 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 17A, 18 and 19 of the National Registration Act of 1986.
The document adopts the Code of Ethics which have the rights, duties and the incompatibilities of practicing the profession.
This document serves as a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring the provision of quality, accessible and equitable health care services across the country by defining the minimum requirements for service delivery, health facilities and workforce.
This Act harmonizes and consolidates the law on registration of persons; provides for registration of individuals; establishes a national identification register; establishes a national registration and identification authority; provides for the issue of national identification cards and aliens identification cards and for related matters.
The Decree approves the Organic Statute of the Américo Boavida Hospital.
The Botswana National Health Quality Standards for Clinics provide guidance on the topic of management and leadership in the governance of the health facility focusing on such areas as responsibilities and accountability of governing bodies; applicable laws and regulations; budgeting, reporting and auditing processes; planning of health services that correspond to the patient and population needs, etc.
The National Health Quality Standards for Hospitals provide guidelines for hospitals regarding coordination of patient care, facilities and equipment, clinical practice guidelines, assessment of patients, patient care, medication, etc.