DUTY OF THE PHYSICIAN TOWARDS THE PATIENT
The physician, from the moment he is called upon to provide care to a patient and has accepted to fulfill this mission, is obliged to
Health Law Blogs
INTRODUCTION
The health law blog is aimed at providing an overview of the different legal aspects touching on the health sector in Cameroon.
The health industry is one of the key industries in Cameroon as it plays a direct role in the lives of the citizens of Cameroon.
Hence, having a mastery of the legal aspects touching on the practice of the various practitioners in this industry are very necessary for investors, citizens, advocates and even health professionals.
In this blog, the articles touch on the profession of the physician, the
dentist, the optician, the nurse, the midwife, the lab technician, the
pharmacist and the teacher.
The protection of medical practitioners vis a vis their colleagues and also, the protection of patients vis a vis medical practitioners are equally
covered in this blog.
It is worthy of note that all the articles in this blog are written in line
with the regulation in force in Cameroon.
ILLEGAL PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
According to Law No. 90-36 of 10 August 1990 on the practice and organization of the profession of physicians in Cameroon, the following shall be
INSPECTION OF THE PHARMACY IN CAMEROON
Pharmacy inspection is carried out under the supervision of the supervisory authority by one or more pharmacy inspectors.The pharmacy inspectors must hold a diploma in
LABORATORIES OPERATED BY LEGAL PERSONS
The directors of laboratories operated by legal persons must meet the same conditions as those laid down in Article 11 of Decree N° 90-1465 of
OPENING OF TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL
By the Joint Ministerial Order N°142/J1/MINEDUC/DEP and N°0140/MSP/DS/SFP fixing the conditions for the creation, organization, and operation of private training establishments for medical and health
MODALITIES AND PROCEDURES OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND MEDICAL EXPERTISE
By Decree N° 78-480 of 8 November 1978, medical examination and the medical expertise concern:– The determination of either the occupational nature of the accident
LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS AN OPTICIAN IN CAMEROON
According law N° 99/001 OF 7 April 1999 relating to the exercise and organization of the profession of optician, licensing is subject to the production
LABORATORIES OPERATED BY NATURAL PERSONS
No person may be the technical director of a private medical analysis laboratory if he does not hold one of the following diplomas:– certificate of
ORGANISATION OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS IN CAMEROON (NURSES, MIDWIVES AND MEDICAL/HEALTH TECHNICIAN)
The organization of medical and health professions in Cameroon related to Nurses, Midwives, and Medical-Health Technicians is governed by Law No. 84-010 of 5 December
PERSONAL PRACTICE OF PHARMACY BUSINESS
A pharmacist who owns a pharmacy must practice personally.In all circumstances, medicines must be prepared by a pharmacist, or under the direct and effective supervision