Health Legislation

This law determines the general conditions of asylum in the Republic of Chad in accordance with the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of July 28, 1951 as amended by its New York Protocol of January 31 and the Convention of the Organization of the African Unity of September 10, 1969 governing aspects specific to refugee problems in Africa.

This law establishes a national health insurance Fund ("Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Santé").

This Act establishes the Pharmacy Council of Mauritius and provides for better regulation of the profession of pharmacists.

This Act regulates the conduct of clinical trials for medicinal products in Mauritius.

This Act establishes the legal framework for the collection, analysis, and use of DNA samples for criminal investigations, paternity testing, and identification purposes and establishes the DNA Population Statistical Database, as well as the Unidentified and Missing Persons Database.

This Act regulates the private insurance industry by setting out the legal framework for the licensing, operation, and supervision of insurance companies, ensuring solvency, etc.

This law determines the distribution of powers between the State and decentralized local authorities.

This Act establishes the framework for regulation of data protection and establishes the Data Protection Office and its mandate, etc.

This Act repeals and replaces the Nursing Council Act of 1992 to make further and better provisions for the establishment, composition and functioning of a Nursing Council, to establish a disciplinary Tribunal and to better regulate and control the nursing and midwifery professions.

The objective of this law is to define reproductive health and related entitlements.

This Act establishes a legal framework for the regulation, development, and promotion of the information and communication technology sector, including provisions for electronic transactions, data protection and cybersecurity.

The purpose of the law is the organization of pharmacy, whether for human or veterinary use.

This Act provides for the regulation, control and classification of dangerous drugs.

This Act provides a legal framework for the care, treatment, and protection of individuals with mental health disorders, establishes guidelines for the admission, detention, and rights of patients in mental health facilities, etc.

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.

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.

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