Three Health Bills Registered in Parliament Secretariat

Summary

The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has registered three amendment bills in the Parliament Secretariat to update Nepal’s health laws. The bills aim to strengthen maternal and reproductive health rights, protect health workers and institutions, and regulate breast milk substitutes.

Key Points
  • The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene registered three amendment bills in the Parliament Secretariat after approval by the Council of Ministers.
  • The bills seek to amend laws on safe motherhood and reproductive health rights, health worker and institution security, and breast milk substitutes.
  • The government says the changes are intended to modernize health-sector provisions and improve service delivery.
  • All three bills have now entered the legislative process of the Federal Parliament.
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