Manama, Jan. 31 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Decree (11) of 2023, amending Article (4) of Decree (5) of 2013 on the establishment of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), based on the proposal of the Prime Minister, and following the approval of the Cabinet.
According to the decree, Article (4) of Decree (5) of 2013 on the establishment of the SCH shall read as follows:
"The SCH shall have a Secretariat General, to be formed and headed by a Secretary-General, who shall be appointed as per a decree, based on the recommendation of the SCH President, as well as a sufficient number of employees to be appointed as per an edict by the SCH Council President based on the recommendation of the Secretary-General."
The Prime Minister shall implement the provisions of this decree, which comes into force immediately, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
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