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Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2013-2014
- Annual Report 2014-2015
- Annual Report 2015-2016
- Annual Report 2018-2019 English | Samoan
- Annual Report 2019-2020 English | Samoan
- Annual Report 2020-2021 English | Samoan
Strategies
- Climate Adaptation Strategy for Health 2013-2014
- Disaster Risk Management Strategy for the Health Sector 2017
- eHealth Policy and Strategy 2017-2022
- Health Facilities and Capital Assets Management Strategy 2022/23-2026/27
- Human Resources for Health – Situational Analysis 2020
- Human Resources for Health Strategy 2020/21 – 2025/26
- National Healthcare Waste Management and Strategy 2020/21 -2024/25
- National Risk Communication and Community Engagement Strategy for COVID-19 Pandemic 2021/22-2024/25
- Samoa Health Workforce Development Plan
Policies
- Acceptable Use and Security Policy 2020
- Child and Adolescent Health Policy 2013
- Health Facilities Plumbing System Preventative Maintenance Policy 2020-2025
- Internet and Social Media Policy 2020
- MOH Email Policy 2020
- MOH ID Card Policy 2020
- MOH Occupation Safety and Health Policy 2021
- MOH Life Support Withholding/Withdrawing Policy 2021
- National Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan
- National Food and Nutrition Policy 2013-2018 Review Report
- National Food and Nutrition Policy 2021-2026
- National Health Promotion Policy 2010-2015 Review Report
- National Health Promotion Policy 2022-2027
- National Health Prevention Policy 2013-2018
- National HIV, AIDS/STI Policy 2017-2022
- National Immunization Policy 2020-2025
- National Infection Control Policy 2011-2016
- National Non-Communicable Disease Control Policy 2018-2023 (Revised)
- National Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy 2018-2023
- Patient Complaint and Grievance Policy 2015
- Samoa National Medicines Policy 2008
- Samoa National Tobacco Control Policy & Plan of Action 2019-2024
- School Nurse Policy 2018-2023
- Samoa Overseas Treatment Scheme Policy and Plan Of Action 2019
Acts & Regulations
The following Acts of Parliament are administered by the Ministry of Health:
- Burial Act 1961
- Dental Practitioners Act 2007 | Foma’i Nifo 2007
- Food Act 2015 | Taumafa 2015
- Mental Health Act 2007 | Tulaga Maloloina o le Mafaufau 2007
- Ministry of Health Act 2006 | Tulafono o le Matagaluega Soifua Maloloina 2006
- Occupational Safety & Health Act 2002 | Saogalemu ma le Soifua Maloloina i Galuega 2002
- Nursing and Midwifery Act 2007 | Tausi Soifua ma Faatosaga 2007
- Pharmacy Act 2007 | Faletalavai 2007
- Tobacco Control Act 2008 | Puipuiga mai Aafiaga o le Tapa’a 2008
The Ministry also have other roles specified in other legislation, including:
- Quarantine Biosecurity Act 2005 | Puipuigamalu mai Meaola Faalafua ma Faama’i 2005
- Waste Management Act 2010 | Faafoega o Galuega tau Otaota 2010
- Water Resources Management Act 2008 | Faafoega Tatau o Punaoa Tau Suavai 2008
The above legislation as well as the associated regulations can be found here at the Parliament of Samoa.
Guidelines
- Adolescent and Youth- Friendly Health Services Guidelines- 2023
- Health Guidelines for Tattooing 2017 | Ta’iala Faasoifua Maloloina o Faatufugaga o le Lagimalofie 2017
- Health Research Ownership of Data Guideline 2021
- Family Planning Guideline
- National Guideline on PMTCT 2018
- National Guideline on ARV 2018
- National Guideline on HTS 2018
- National Comprehensive Guideline on STI Diagnosis, Treatment & Management
- National Antenatal Care Guideline Protocols- 2021
- Samoa National Health Research Guidelines