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Ministerial Decision No. 8 of 2026 Regarding the adoption of a scope of practice for general practitioners at national level

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Health and Prevention

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Minister for Health and Community Protection:

Having reviewed:

  • Federal Decree-Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the remit of Ministries and the powers of Ministers, as amended,
  • and Federal Decree-Law No. (4) of 2015 concerning private healthcare facilities, as amended, and its Executive regulations,
  • Pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. (5) of 2019 concerning the regulation of the practice of medicine and its Executive regulation,
  • Pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. (6) of 2023 concerning the practice of certain health professions by persons other than doctors and pharmacists, and its Executive regulation,
  • Pursuant to Federal Decree-Law No. (4) of 2016 concerning medical liability, as amended, and its Executive regulations,
  • Pursuant to Cabinet Decision No. (20) of 2017, approving the standard criteria for the issuance of health profession licences at the State level, and its amendments,
  • And pursuant to Cabinet Decision No. (11) of 2021 regarding the organisational structure of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection.

In the public interest,

Has decided as ...