Regulation Regulations, 2013

L.N. 391 of 2013

HEALTH ACT, 2013

(ACT XI of 2013)

Functions and Responsibilities of the Department of Health

Regulation Regulations, 2013

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 9 and 31 of

the Health Act, the Minister for Health has made the following

regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Functions and Citation and

Responsibilities of the Department of Health Regulation Regulations, commencement.

2013. (2) These regulations shall be deemed to have come into force

on the 25th October, 2013.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires - Interpretation.

"Act" means the Health Act, 2013;

Act XI of 2013.

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Health.

(1) It shall be the function of the Department of Health Functions and

Regulation in general to safeguard public health, licence, monitor and responsibilities

of the

inspect the provision of healthcare services in order to ensure their Department

Health

quality and safety, and to recommend the standards to be met by Regulation.

healthcare providers and advise the Minister on matters relating to

public health.

(2) In particular the functions and duties of this Department

shall include

(a) to formulate regulations and standards in line with

Government direction and to ensure their enforcement;

(b) to advise Government on the public health aspects

of regulation of food, medicines, blood, organs and health

professionals;

(c)

to receive and process applications for the issuing of

a licence for any healthcare service, pharmacy and other

services falling within public health regulations, provided by

healthcare providers;

(d) to receive and process applications for the issuing of

a licence, by the Minister, for any nursing home or home for the

aged under article 98 of the Medical and Kindred Professions

Ordinance;

(e)

to evaluate, accredit, recognize and licence systems,

policies, agencies, entities, and private healthcare providers

where the safety of the institution and the service delivery are

assured;

(f)

to monitor and ensure the maintenance of public

health standards and regulations in licensed premises and other

entities as appropriate;

(g) to advise Government on public health aspects of

emergency preparedness and coordinate emergency response

programmes;

(h) to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public

through the enforcement of all national and international

regulations and public health legislation;

(i)

to prevent communicable and non-communicable

diseases and carry out surveillance and control in order to

protect the general public from such diseases;

(j)

to develop, co-ordinate and evaluate various

environment monitoring programmes aimed at reducing health

hazards and promoting environmental health;

(k) to maintain national and international networking in

the field of public health and representing government in

international public health related fora;

(l)

to promote research, teaching and training;

(m) to cooperate on issues within the remit of the

department, with local and international organisations

particularly with the institutions of the European Union

involved in health;

(n) to carry out such other function or functions as the

Minister may from time to time determine and direct;

(o) to implement any other matter required for the

fulfilment of its mission, and for the execution of duties

pertaining to the State, as established in the Act.

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