Health Legislation

This document provides for standard treatment guidelines and the essential medicines list.

The Revised Guidelines (4th edition) for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and AIDS provide more detailed and effective interventions to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) than previous editions. They emphasize the early initiation of ARV prophylaxis starting at 14 weeks, highlighting the importance of early antenatal care (ANC) attendance for all women.

This document provides a Sanitary Map of Sao Tome and Principe with the aim of achieving an efficient and equitable supply of health care.

The document establishes the principles, norms and standards for the organization of the health care sector in Gabon.

These guidelines outline standardized protocols for the initiation and management of HIV treatment, emphasizing early treatment initiation and adherence to improve health outcomes. They incorporate recommendations for monitoring treatment efficacy, managing side effects, and addressing co-infections, ensuring a patient-centered approach in diverse healthcare settings.

These Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures establish a framework for systematically assessing health programs and interventions, promoting accountability and evidence-based decision-making to enhance public health outcomes.

This document provides a comprehensive framework for the delivery of essential primary care services and medicines through the community health system.

The Law establishes the Health Code that codifies legislative texts concerning Public Health in Madagascar.

This Labor Code governs professional relations between Workers and employers resulting from employment contracts concluded to be executed in the territory of the Central African Republic. It determines the procedure for settling individual and collective conflicts resulting from the execution of the employment contract. It also governs the staff of State Companies, Mixed Economy Companies and Public Offices.

This document constitutes a planning tool for health districts to enable them to implement the objectives of equity and improvement in the quality of care planned by the public authorities of the country.

These Guidelines outline standardized protocols for voluntary testing and counselling to enhance access to HIV services, ensure informed consent, and promote client confidentiality and support.

The Kenya National Guidelines for Quality Obstetrics and Perinatal Care provide a comprehensive framework to ensure safe, effective, and respectful maternity care, aiming to improve health outcomes for mothers and newborns throughout the perinatal period.

The Kenya National Guidelines for the Implementation of the Basic Care Package offer a structured approach to delivering essential health services to vulnerable populations, focusing on comprehensive care, prevention, and treatment to improve overall health outcomes.

The Kenya National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Health Services (2010) provide essential protocols and best practices to prevent and control infections in healthcare settings, ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and the community.

This Guidance Framework outlines strategies and standards to ensure high-quality, client-centered HIV testing and counselling services, promoting accuracy, safety, and confidentiality in the process.

This Law defines the rules of public health and hygiene in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in particular on public spaces, homes, food and non-food products, water, commercial facilities and industries, educational and health establishments, public buildings, and the natural environment. Its main objective is to preserve and promote public health.

This ordinance establishes a General Code of Local Authorities in the Republic of Niger. The General Code of Local Authorities sets out the fundamental principles of the free administration of local authorities, their powers and their resources. It establishes the legal framework for their management.

This document sets out the minimum standards for courses and the curricula for the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program in Uganda.

This document establishes a National List of Essential Medicines in the Central African Republic.

These Guidelines outline a framework for transferring HIV/AIDS service delivery responsibilities from central to local levels, promoting community involvement and improving access to care.