Primary Health Care Act

5. Community health care services

Edition: 2023-11-24 · In force

(1)Community health care services commence at the household.

(2)The Community health care services referred to in subsection (1) include—

(a)health education and promotion;

(b)disease prevention and control to reduce morbidity, disability and mortality;

(c)family health services in the community;

(d)environmental health and hygiene in the community;

(e)provision of first aid for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries;

(f)community-based surveillance;

(g)psychosocial support, rehabilitation, and palliative care in the community;

(h)referrals; and

(i)management of health data in the community.