Royal Decree promulgates Public Health Law
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday issued two Royal Decrees.
Royal Decree No 43/2025 promulgates the Public Health Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.
Article (1) states that the provisions of the Public Health Law, attached to this Decree, shall be enforced.
Article (2) stipulates that units of the State's Administrative Apparatus, and other public legal persons tasked with the execution of provisions of the attached law, shall issue the regulations and decisions necessary for the implementation of this law, each within the scope of their specialty. Till such time, the existing regulations and decisions shall continue to be enforced without prejudice to the provisions of this law.
Article (3) cancels all that contradicts this law or contravenes its provisions.
Article (4) says that this Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date of publication.
Royal Decree No 44/2025 promulgates the Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.
Article (1) stipulates that provisions of the Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues attached to this Decree shall be enforced.
Article (2) states that the Minister of Health shall issue the Executive Regulation of the attached law, as well as any regulations and decisions necessary for its implementation within one year of its date of enforcement. Till such time, the existing regulations and decisions shall remain in force, without prejudice to the provisions of this law.
Article (3) cancels article (27) of the Law on Practicing Medicine and Auxiliary Medical Professions promulgated by Royal Decree No 75/2019. It also cancels all that contradicts this law or contravenes its provisions.
Article (4) says that this Royal Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced from the day following its date of publication. — ONA
Royal Decree No 44/2025 promulgates the Law Regulating the Transfer and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.
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