Decree-Law No. 51/2023 establishing the Ministry of Health. País/Territorio Timor-Leste Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Jornal da República, I Série, Extraordinary No. 31-A. Materia General Palabra clave Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Salud pública Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Educación Cumplimiento/aplicación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law creates the Ministry of Health. It establishes composition and duties of the abovementioned institution, entitled to perform the following activities: a) Propose related policies and prepare regulatory projects; b) Guarantee access to healthcare for all citizens; c) Coordinate activities related to epidemiological control; d) Provide technical support for healthcare in municipalities and regions, either directly or through the local administrations; e) Carry out sanitary control of products that influence human health; f) Promote training of health staff; g) Contribute to the success of humanitarian assistance, promotion of peace, security and socioeconomic development; h) Promote and strengthen the national blood bank; i) Implement the medicine policy, regulating pharmaceutical activity and supervision; j) Promote academic training, qualification and professional specialization of health staff; k) Promote ethics of health staff; l) Develop and promote the complementary use of traditional medicine. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legis-palop.org