Health Ministry Act. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to Amend the New Executive Law of 1972 to establish the Ministry of Health. Subject General Keyword Governance Public health Social protection Institution Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the Executive Law of 1972 to establish the Ministry of Health. The Act repeals all provisions in the 1972 Law referencing health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and transfers all related functions and information to the present Act. The Ministry is mandated with the formulation, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health policies, plans and standards. It is to coordinate the delivery of decentralized medical care in public facilities, develop health manpower, undertake preventive and promote health services. The Act provides for the specific functions of the Ministry to include developing the development of sector policies, standards and regulations; maintaining national health management information system, promoting the conducting of health and health-related research, among other things. The Act provides for the appointment, structure, administration and management of the ministry, including the specific duties of ministerial personnel. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Executive Law-Title 12-Liberian Code of Laws Legislation | Liberia | 1972 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Credit, Governance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX