Health Legislation

This Act establishes the Medical Council of Mauritius which is responsible for the regulation and oversight of the medical profession in Mauritius, including the registration, licensing, and professional conduct of medical practitioners.

This Act regulates the practice of the profession of dental surgeon and dental specialist, and establishes the Dental Council of Mauritius.

The Constitution of the Gambia was adopted in 1997. It is the supreme law of the country and consists of 232 articles that are grouped into 23 chapters. The Constitution sets out the values and principles of the state, defines supremacy rules for the law, proclaims fundamental rights and freedoms, establishes key bodies of the state, etc.

This Act governs the taxation of individuals, companies and other entities in Mauritius and outlines rules for income tax, tax rates, deductions, exemptions and the administration of tax collection, etc.

The Act regulates the profession of nurse and midwife in The Gambia.

The Public Health Act makes provisions for public and environmental health and other matters connected therewith.

This Act establishes the Mauritius Institute of Health, outlines its functions in promoting health education, research and training, as well as coordinating public health initiatives in Mauritius.

This Act regulates the practice of traditional medicine in Mauritius; establishes the Traditional Medicine Board; defines the rules for registration as practitioners of traditional medicine, etc.

This Act makes provision for the establishment of a Medical and Dental Council; for the Registration of Medical and Dental Practitioners; for the discipline of persons registered under the Act and other matters connected therewith.

The Act provides for the establishment of Hospital Management Boards, the charging fees for medical and health services and the regulation of such fees, the regulation of conditions under which private hospitals or other health facilities may be established, and for connected matters.

This Act establishes the legal framework for the production, use, and regulation of national identity cards for citizens of Mauritius.

This Act makes provision requiring public corporations, companies, persons and other business enterprises to make financial contributions towards the operation and maintenance of the medical services, and connected matters.

This Act regulates the practice of pharmacy in the country, establishes guidelines for the licensing, operation, and conduct of pharmacies, as well as regulates the sale and manufacture of pharmaceutical products.

The Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius is the supreme law that proclaims the key state principles and values, establishes rights and freedoms, regulates the separation of powers within the state, etc. The Constitution of Mauritius consists of 122 Articles that are grouped into 11 chapters.

This Act grants the President of Mauritius the power to adopt regulations regarding the movement of persons, acquisition of property by the government, search of persons or premises, etc., during time of public emergency.

The Act makes provision for the acquisition of citizenship of The Gambia by registration in certain cases; regulates the manner and circumstances in which aliens may naturalised as citizens of The Gambia and in which citizens of The Gambia may renounce or be deprived of their citizenship; and makes provision for certain other matters relating to citizenship of The Gambia.

The Act consolidates and makes better provision for the control of immigration into and residence in The Gambia.

This Act establishes the general framework for the registration of aliens (non-citizens or non-residents) in Mauritius.

This Act establishes the Edgar Laurent Tuberculosis Foundation in Mauritius to combat tuberculosis through awareness, prevention, and treatment programs.

This Act regulates the imposition of quarantine and connected matters.