Saturday, January 3, 2026
The bill was passed during the House of the People’s 25th meeting of its seventh session, with 141 lawmakers voting in favor, one abstention and no objections, according to parliamentary officials. A total of 142 members were present, meeting the required quorum.
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The session was chaired by First Deputy Speaker Saadiya Yasin Haji Samatar and focused on the bill’s third reading and final vote. The legislation was drafted by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and reviewed by the House’s Social Service Development Committee.
Before the vote, the committee presented the final draft to lawmakers and called for debate, allowing members to review the provisions ahead of approval.
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Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden welcomed the vote, thanking lawmakers for backing the bill at what he described as a time of pressing need for Somalia’s health system. Nadra Salah Abdi, chairperson of the Social Service Development Committee, echoed that sentiment, saying the law would strengthen oversight of medicines and help protect patients from unsafe or counterfeit drugs.
Somalia’s pharmaceutical sector has long faced weak regulation, with concerns over unlicensed imports and poor-quality medicines circulating in markets across the country.
In a separate discussion during the same session, lawmakers debated the Convention on Tobacco Control, focusing on the health and social impact of tobacco use, particularly among young people. Members highlighted the need for a unified national policy to curb tobacco consumption and address its long-term consequences for public health.
The discussions reflect growing parliamentary attention to health legislation as Somalia works to rebuild state institutions and improve access to basic services after decades of conflict and regulatory collapse.
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