Samoa public health act

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 & Protocols

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
NCD Management Protocol in Primary Care Services 2024
Samoa National Health Research Guidelines
Samoa Diabetes Management Guideline 2024

Standard Operating Procedures

HIV, STI & TB Bulletin

STI, HIV & TB Bulletin Vol 1 Issue 5 2018
STI, HIV & TB Bulletin Vol 1 Issue 8 2018
STI, HIV & TB Bulletin Vol 1 Issue 2 2019

Health Protection & Enforcement

Health Certificate Application Form for Food Business
Health Clearance Form for Food Handlers
Process for Obtaining Health Clearance for Food Handlers

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