Policy
- In 1998, the Ministry of Health established a national office of T/CM. This office is currently in the process of developing regulations and a national programme including a national pharmacopoeia and a set of herbal monographs.
- In March 2010, the National Medicines Policy was updated to ensure access to safe, quality, and affordable medicines for the population.
- The National Directorate of Medicines and Medical Supplies (Direcção Nacional de Medicamentos e Equipamentos – DNME) is responsible for developing the strategic planning and implementation of norms regarding medicines.
- The Department of Pharmacovigilance and Traditional Medicines is responsible for fulfilling the duties related to traditional medicine.
- Traditional healers and traditional birth attendants are highly sought after in the rural areas of Angola.
- USAID and UNAIDS are collaborating with the Ministry of Family and Women and Health to conduct training and health education campaigns for traditional practitioners.
Presidential Decree No. 253/20 approving the National Policy for Traditional and Alternative Medicine
- In August 2020, the Government of Angola approved the National Policy of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.
- This policy aims to integrate scientifically evaluated, safe, effective, and quality traditional medicines into the National Health System.
- Key objectives include:
- Creating references centres for traditional and complementary medicine
- Promoting the production of medicinal plants and other natural
- Developing the Angolan Traditional Pharmacopoeia
Laws & Regulations
- Presently, there are no regulations on herbal medicines.
- Herbal medicines are classified as over-the-counter medications and no health claims may be made about them.
- Herbal medicines are sold by licensed practitioners only, however the developing regulations may address new channels of distribution.
- There is no post-marketing surveillance program in effect.
Standards & Guidelines
- Presently, there are no standards and guidelines on traditional and complementary medicine.
Reference
- Press release submission. GOVERNMENT OF ANGOLA: Government approves national policy of traditional medicine. Angola Business Daily [Internet]. 2020 Aug 30; Available at: https://angolabusinessdaily.com/stories/550812879-government-of-angola-government-approves-national-policy-of-traditional-medicine
Contact
Ministry of Health
Address: Rua 17 de Setembro, C.P. 1201
Luanda, República de Angola
Tel.: 244 222 39 12 81 / 33 80 52 / 32 15 92 / 39 16 47
Fax: 244 222 39 12 81 / 39 48 63
Website: www.minsa.gov.ao/
Ministry of Social Action, Family and Women’s Promotion
Address: Largo 4 de Fevereiro,
Luanda, República de Angola
Tel.: (00244 222) 311171, 310057, 311728
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.masfamu.gov.ao/
