Public Health Authority – Ministry of Health
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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:21
Public Health Authority – Ministry of Health
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Mandate
The Public Health Authority is mandated to protect and promote the health of the population through disease prevention, health promotion, and public health surveillance. It leads national efforts in responding to health threats and advancing research to support evidence-based interventions.
What does the Seychelles Public Health Authority do?
Proposes and implements laws and regulations to protect individuals, families and communities
Ensures the safety of all living environments (environmental health) and gainful human activity (occupational health and safety)
Inspects premises for the purposes of licensing and compliance with standards, laws and regulations
Prevents the entry of disease- causing vectors into the country at ports and airports
Leads national programmes aimed at disease prevention (e.g. HIV and AIDS Programme, Cancer Prevention Programme, Tuberculosis Programme, Neglected Tropical Diseases etc), health promotion, and community well-being
Engages with communities to raise awareness about key public health issues and necessary preventive measures (e.g. tobacco control, food control, control of harmful use of alcohol)
Monitors and analyses health data to identify disease trends, outbreaks, and emerging health concerns (integrated disease surveillance and response)
Develops emergency response plans and protocols to address public health crises, natural disasters, and pandemics
Coordinates and leads appropriate response efforts during public health emergencies such as COVID-19,
Conducts robust research to gather evidence to inform policy
Runs sophisticated public health laboratories
Collaborates with government agencies, non-profits, and other stakeholders to advocate for policies that enhance public health and safety
Strategic Priorities 2024 to 2026
Conduct joint external evaluation, develop and implement new National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), and institutionalise a functional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
Construction and furbishment of new Public Health Lab and strengthen the laboratory capacity for genomic surveillance, other acute respiratory viruses and zoonotic diseases.
Strengthen disease surveillance and response through the Implementation of the adapted 3
rd
edition of Integrated Disease surveillance Response guidelines.
Strengthen regulatory functions of PHA by revising and updating existing and required public health laws/regulations and developing National Standards.
Strengthen National and Health Sector’s response to HIV, AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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Mandate
The Public Health Authority is mandated to protect and promote the health of the population through disease prevention, health promotion, and public health surveillance. It leads national efforts in responding to health threats and advancing research to support evidence-based interventions.
What does the Seychelles Public Health Authority do?
Proposes and implements laws and regulations to protect individuals, families and communities
Ensures the safety of all living environments (environmental health) and gainful human activity (occupational health and safety)
Inspects premises for the purposes of licensing and compliance with standards, laws and regulations
Prevents the entry of disease- causing vectors into the country at ports and airports
Leads national programmes aimed at disease prevention (e.g. HIV and AIDS Programme, Cancer Prevention Programme, Tuberculosis Programme, Neglected Tropical Diseases etc), health promotion, and community well-being
Engages with communities to raise awareness about key public health issues and necessary preventive measures (e.g. tobacco control, food control, control of harmful use of alcohol)
Monitors and analyses health data to identify disease trends, outbreaks, and emerging health concerns (integrated disease surveillance and response)
Develops emergency response plans and protocols to address public health crises, natural disasters, and pandemics
Coordinates and leads appropriate response efforts during public health emergencies such as COVID-19,
Conducts robust research to gather evidence to inform policy
Runs sophisticated public health laboratories
Collaborates with government agencies, non-profits, and other stakeholders to advocate for policies that enhance public health and safety
Strategic Priorities 2024 to 2026
Conduct joint external evaluation, develop and implement new National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), and institutionalise a functional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
Construction and furbishment of new Public Health Lab and strengthen the laboratory capacity for genomic surveillance, other acute respiratory viruses and zoonotic diseases.
Strengthen disease surveillance and response through the Implementation of the adapted 3
rd
edition of Integrated Disease surveillance Response guidelines.
Strengthen regulatory functions of PHA by revising and updating existing and required public health laws/regulations and developing National Standards.
Strengthen National and Health Sector’s response to HIV, AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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