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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 201 | 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
Policies
- Samoa NCD Control Policy 2018-2023
- National HIV, AIDS/STI Policy 2017-2022
- Acceptable Use and Security Policy 2020
- Health Sector – Implementation Plan Policy 2019
- Health Sector Plan 2019/20 – 2029/30
- Human Resources for Health Strategy Policy 2020
- Internet and Social Media Policy 2020
- MOH Email Policy 2020
- MOH ID Card Policy 2020
- MOH Corporate Plan Policy 2020
- MOH Occupation Safety and Health Policy 2021
- MOH Life Support Withholding/Withdrawing Policy 2021
- National Healthcare Waste Management and Strategy Policy 2020
- National Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan Policy 2020
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) National Preparedness and Response Plan Policy 2019