Section 15 National Health Act
Section 15 National Health Act 2014 is about Provision of health services at public health establishments. It is under Part II (Health Establishments and Technologies) of the Act.
1) The Minister, in respect of a tertiary hospital, and the Commissioner, in respect of all other public health establishments within the State in question, may—
(a) determine the range of health services that may be provided at the relevant public health establishments ; and
(b) in consultation with the relevant treasury, determine the proportion of revenue generated by a particular public health establishment classified as a hospital that may be retained by that hospital, and how those funds may be used.
(2) The Minister, in consultation with the National Council, may prescribe conditions subject to which categories of persons may be eligible for exemption from payment for health care services rendered by public health establishments.
(3) Without prejudice to any prescription made by the Minister under sub-section (2) of this section, all citizens shall be entitled to a basic minimum package of health services.
