1321 Results Found

Disaster Management Act 2010

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish and provide for the maintenance and operation of a system for the anticipation, preparedness, prevention, coordination, mitigation and management of disaster situations and the organisation of relief and recovery from disasters; establish the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the declaration of disasters, and establish the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund.

Zambia 2010 Health

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2010

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and provide for its functions; provide for the establishment of health and safety committees at workplaces and for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work; and provide for the duties of manufacturers, importers and suppliers of articles, devices, items and substances for use at work.

Zambia 2010 Health

The Medicines and Allied Substances Act 2013

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to continue the existence of the Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority and re-name it as the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority. It provides for the functions and powers of the Authority; the registration and regulation of pharmacies, health shops and agro-veterinary shops; and the registration and regulation of medicines and allied substances. It also provides for the regulation of the manufacture, importation, exportation, possession, storage, distribution, supply, promotion, advertising, sale and use of medicines and allied substances.

Zambia 2013 Health

The National Health Research Act 2013

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to establish the National Health Research Authority and provide for its functions and powers; the National Health Research Ethics Board and provide for its functions and powers and provide a regulatory framework for the development, regulation, financing and coordination of health research and ensure the development of consistent health research standards and guidelines for ethically sound health research.

Zambia 2013 Health

The National Health Insurance Act, 2018

Ministry of Health, Zambia

An Act to provide for sound financing for the national health system; provide for universal access to quality insured health care services; establish the National Health Insurance Management Authority and provide for its functions and powers; establish the National Health Insurance Scheme and provide for its systems, procedures and operation; establish the National Health Insurance Fund and provide for contributions to and payments from the Fund; provide for accreditation criteria and conditions in respect of insured health care services; provide for complaints and appeals processes; provide for the progressive establishment of provincial and district health offices of the Authority; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia 2018 Health

HIV & AIDS and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa 2007-2011

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The HIV & AIDS & STI Strategic Plan provides a broad framework for government, Non-Governmental Organizations, businesses, organized labour, women’s organizations and all sectors of society in responding to HIV and AIDS and STIs.

South Africa 2007 Health

South African National Oral Health Strategy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

Oral disease levels appear to be increasing in major sectors of the South African population, especially the underserved, disadvantaged and urbanizing communities. Therefore, this strategy aims to improve the oral health of the South African population by promoting oral health and preventing, appropriately treating, monitoring and evaluating oral diseases.

South Africa 2005 Health

Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy Framework 2014-2024

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The purpose of the Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy framework is to provide a structure for managing antimicrobial resistance, to limit further increases in resistant microbial infections, and improve patient outcomes. The framework consists of four strategic objectives that are underpinned by four key enablers outlined in this document.

South Africa 2014 Health

Policy Framework and Strategy for Ward Based Primary Healthcare Outreach Teams 2018/19 - 2023/24

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy framework and strategy sets the vision, mission, goals and objectives which provide direction for improving the implementation of community-based health workers. The document starts by briefly describing the background to the community health worker (CHW) programme, continues to list the legislative and policy context, highlight the scope of the policy and the responsibilities at different levels, the expected outcome of the policy, budget implications, key risks and how the implementation of the policy will be monitored and reported on.

South Africa 2018 Health

The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy 2015-2019

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy clarifies the role of health promotion in the health sector and other sectors. The policy is guided by four principles. It aims to strengthen systems to monitor and evaluate health promotion interventions and create an enabling environment that promotes healthy behavioural practices.

South Africa 2015 Health

Department of Health Strategic Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document provides a strategic framework that spans 2014 – 2019. It outlines details on the National Development Plan 2030 vision and priorities to achieve Vision 2030.

South Africa 2015 Health

National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa 2019-2024

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategy is underpinned by five strategic principles of a person-centred focus, expanded access, innovation for sustainable impact, digital health workforce for economic development and a whole-of-government approach. It proposes nine strategic interventions to be achieved by 2024. Some of which include: development of leadership capacity for digital health innovation and adaptive management, the undertaking of appropriate multi-stakeholder engagement for shared opportunities and successful digital health implementation and establishment of integrated information architecture for interoperability and effective, safe sharing of health information across health systems and services.

South Africa 2019 Health

National Health Insurance Bill

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This is a bill to achieve universal access to quality health care services in the republic in accordance with section 27 of the constitution; to establish a National Health Insurance Fund and to set out its powers, functions and governance structures; to provide a framework for the strategic purchasing of health care services by the Fund on behalf of users.

South Africa 2019 Health

Nursing Act: Training of Student Leading To Registration

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made in terms of section 58(1)(f) of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005). The regulations relate to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a student leading to registration as a nurse specialist or midwife specialist.

South Africa 2020 Health

Human Resources for Health Strategy for the Health Sector 2012/13 – 2016/17

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document is designed with a vision to improve access to health care for all and health outcomes. It has strategic priorities to develop and employ new professionals and cadres to meet policy and health needs, to increase workforce flexibility to achieve this objective, to improve ways of working and productivity of the existing workforce, to improve retention, increase productivity and revitalize aspects of education, training and research.

South Africa 2012 Health

Liquor Act, 2003 (National Liquor Norms and Standards)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The purpose of the Act is to ensure that liquor regulations and practices in the Republic are harmonised, to facilitate effective and uniform enforcement of liquor laws by various enforcement authorities and to reduce the socio-economic and other costs of alcohol abuse by reducing access to and the availability of liquor.

South Africa 2013 Health