The law creates the National Health Service of Mozambique. It also provides information on the organization of levels of care in the country: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary.
The Act provides for the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths.
Lei No 2/77 Determina que todas as acções sanitarias de carácter profilático sejam gratuitas
The law states that all health measures of a prophylactic nature are free of charge. Every citizen has the right to free medical care when they are hospitalized. All complementary diagnostic tests are free of charge both in inpatient and outpatient settings.
This Act makes provisions regarding the registration and licensing of medical and dental practitioners with a Medical and Dental Council, and provides for matters connected with the practice of these professions.
Public health Act, 1969
This Act makes provisions for public health and connected matters. This includes, among others, providing rules to address communicable diseases and nuisances (e.g. unsuitable dwellings).
Nurses and midwives Act, 1965
This Act makes provisions regarding nurses and midwives including the establishment of certain bodies in relation with the professions.