Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has issued a comprehensive package of 11 ministerial decisions covering key pillars of the healthcare system, ranging from public health and professional licensing to the private medical and technical sectors and drug control.
The measures reflect Kuwait’s steady progress toward building a modern, well-regulated and safe healthcare system.
The Ministry of Health said the decisions form part of a broader reform agenda aimed at reorganizing the legislative and executive framework of the health sector in line with international best practices, reports Al-Rai daily.
The package seeks to strengthen governance, improve performance efficiency and place human safety at the core of all health-related legislation.
The first decision sets unified conditions and controls for licensing the practice of medical professions in both the government and private sectors, with the aim of enhancing professionalism and regulating the healthcare work environment.
The second decision approves a list of health requirements for private nurseries, supporting early childhood safety and reinforcing preventive care from an early age.
Under the third decision, procedures for the release and circulation of imported products subject to the supervision of the Drug and Medical Products Registration and Control Department were regulated to improve oversight efficiency and ensure safe trading.
The fourth and fifth decisions address the regulation and registration of human medicines, establishing a clear legislative framework to strengthen pharmaceutical governance and ensure safe and effective drugs in the local market.
The sixth decision regulates the registration and approval of cosmetic products to safeguard consumer safety and ensure the quality of products available locally.
The seventh decision adopts the Kuwaiti guideline for stability studies of human medicines and pharmaceutical active ingredients, aligning national practices with recognized international scientific standards.
The reform package also extends to the veterinary sector through the eighth decision, which regulates the registration and circulation of veterinary medicines and preparations, and the ninth decision, which governs the possession and dispensing of narcotic and psychotropic substances in veterinary hospitals.
The tenth decision regulates the importation of narcotic and psychotropic substances or chemical precursors used in relief operations during declared states of emergency.
The package concludes with the eleventh decision to form a committee tasked with preparing a national program for the early detection of cervical cancer, underscoring the ministry’s strategic focus on prevention and the promotion of public health.
