The Health Professions (Amendment) Act, 2026

[No. 33 of 2026 645Health Professions (Amendent)
An Act to amend the Health Professions Act. [12th June, 2026
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Health Professions
(Amendment) Act, 2026, and shall be read as one with the Health
Professions Act, 2024, in this Act referred to as the principal Act. (2) This Act shall come into operation on the expiry of the
term of office, or removal by the Minister, of the members of the
Board holding office prior to the enactment of this Act, after which
the Minister shall appoint the members of the Board in accordance
with this Act. 2. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of
the following new definitions in the appropriate places in alphabetical
order:
“non-governmental organisation” has the meaning assigned
to the words in the Non-Governmental Organisations’ Act;
and
“Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority” means the Zambia
Medicines Regulatory Authority established under the
Medicines and Allied Substances Act. Enactment
Short title
and commen-
cement
Act No. 17
of 2024
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 172
Cap. 299
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

lied Substances Act. Enactment
Short title
and commen-
cement
Act No. 17
of 2024
Amendment
of section 2
Cap. 172
Cap. 299
GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
No.

33 of 2026
Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each

Date of Assent: 4th June, 2026
Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer,
P.O. Box 30136, 10101, Lusaka, Price K4.00 each

646 No. 33 of 2026] Health Professions (Amendent)
3. Section 5 of the principal Act is amended by the deletion of
subsections (1) and (2) and the substitution therefor of the following;
(1) There is constituted the Board of the Council
consisting of the following part-time members
appointed by the Minister:
(a) a representative of the ministry
responsible for health;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-
General;
(c) a representative of the Zambia
Medicines Regulatory Authority;
(d) a representative of the Zambia Medical
Association;
(e) a dean of a faculty training health
professionals at a recognised higher
education institution;
(f) a representative of the Pharmaceutical
Society of Zambia;
(g) one representative from the private
sector with knowledge and experience
in finance or business management;
and
(h) two persons from the private sector
who are distinguished in the service of
the health profession.
(2) The ministries, institutions and organisations referred to in
subsection (1) shall nominate their representatives for appointment
by the Minister.
Amendment
of section 5