Health Legislation

This law, published in the Official Journal on 25 Mai 2023, modifies articles 1,17,27,51 and 79 of the law n°37-2014 establishing the universal health insurance scheme.

This law, published in the Official Journal on 8 June 2023, establishes the National Health Insurance Fund ("Caisse d'assurance maladie universelle").

This law, published in the Official Journal on 8 June 2023, amends articles 4,6,7,8,9,12,17,18,20 and 23 of the law n°31-2011 establishing the social security scheme.

This law was published in the Official Journal on 10 May 2022. It provides measures to fight violence against women.

This law, published in the Official Journal on 11 June 2020, provides the national legal framework for the security of information systems and electronic communications networks.

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.

This law, published in the Official journal on 7 November 2019, is to put in place a system to ensure the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, in particular their privacy, with regard to the processing of personal data; and to ensure that information and communication technologies remain at the service of the citizen and do not infringe individual freedoms.

This Act establishes the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority; provides for the functions and powers of the Authority; and provides for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

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.

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.

This decree provides for the organization of the ministry of health and population. It was published in the official journal on 19 July 2018 along with the decree governing the powers and organization of the General Health Inspectorate (decree 2018-269), the decree providing for the powers and organization of the General Directorate for care and health services (decree 2018-270), the decree providing for the powers and organization of the General Directorate for the Population (decree 2018-271) and the decree providing for the powers and organization of the General Directorate for Management and Resources (decree 2018-272).

The decree governs the powers and organization of the General Health Inspectorate.

The decree governs the powers and organization of the General Directorate for care and health services.

This Act makes provision for the prevention and management of HIV and AIDS; provides for the rights and obligations of persons living with HIV or affected by HIV and AIDS; provides for the establishment of the National AIDS Commission; and provides for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

This Act amends sections 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17, 17A, 18 and 19 of the National Registration Act of 1986.

The Constitution includes 246 articles addressing among other, the State and Sovereignty, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, institutions in place (e.g., executive power, legislative power, and judicial power ) as well as established councils such as the Economic, social and environmental council, the superior council of the freedom of communication or the national consultative councils (non-exhaustive list).

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.

This law establishes the universal health insurance scheme which covers for the insured and their dependents the access to health services in the public and private sector (except for accidents at work and occupational illnesses). It was later amended by Law n°12-2023.

This Act promotes gender equality, equal integration, influence, empowerment, dignity and opportunities, for men and women in all functions of society, prohibits and provides redress for sex discrimination, harmful practices and sexual harassment, provides for public awareness on the promotion of gender equality, and provides for connected matters.