The repository of legislation on risk factors offers Member States organized, systematized, and updated legal information on the main risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This information system is an integral component of PAHO’s REGULA initiative. It is the product of broad multidisciplinary research on public sources of information on legislation and regulations in 19 Latin American countries, compiled by PAHO. (Read more)

7 Normative Acts

La presente ley reglamenta el derecho a la protección de la salud que tienen todos los habitantes residentes en el país y establece las modalidades para su acceso a servicios integrales de salud. Sus disposiciones son de orden público e interés social.
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Publication date: 21/11/2007
Organ issuer:
Act scope: National / Uruguay
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Dispõe sobre as condições para a promoção, proteção e recuperação da saúde, a organização e o funcionamento dos serviços correspondentes e dá outras providências.
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Publication date: 20/09/1990
Organ issuer: Executive Branch
Act scope: Federal / Brazil
(caput do art. 3º) Has been changed by Law 12.864, of 24 of September of 2013 
(§ 1o do art. 35) Has been repealed by Law 141, of 13 of January of 2012 
(Acrescenta arts. 14-A e 14-B) Has been included by Law 12.466, of 24 of August of 2011 
(Inclui o Capítulo VII) Has been changed by Law 11.108, of 07 of April of 2005 
(Capítulo VI) Has been included by Law 10.424, of 15 of April of 2002 
(Art. 19-I) Has been included by Law 10.424, of 15 of April of 2002 
(Capítulo V ao Título II – Do Sistema Único de Saúde) Has been included by Law 9.836, of 23 of September of 1999 
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