Table 1 Legal framework for the National Health Research System in Panama
From: The Panamanian health research system: a baseline analysis for the construction of a new phase
Health-related laws/policies | Established outcome |
|---|---|
Law 66 of November 10, 1947 [21] | Code that regulates health issues and recognizes the importance of research to resolve health problems. |
Law 78 of December 17, 2003 [22] | Grants autonomy to ICGES and responsibility for conducting, strengthening and developing scientific health research in the country. |
Executive decree 1 of January 21, 2013 [24] | Creation of the National Committee on Ethics for Research within MINSA to promote good clinical practices for human subjects’ protection in the country. |
National Health Policy 2010–2015 policy 7 [14] | Institutional strengthening of MINSA in health research to improve public health at a national level. |
ST&I-related laws/policies | |
Law 13 of 1997 [2] | Gave SENACYT autonomy for national development of ST&I activities. |
Law 50 of 2005 [2] | Gave SENACYT jurisdiction over policies and resources for ST&I in Panama. |
Law 56 of December 14, 2007 [25] | Formation of the National Research System to recognize excellence in human resources and institutions according to a merit system. |
National Strategic Plan on ST&I 2010–2014, [2] | Program for development in ST&I in biosciences and health sciences, and an agenda with strategic actions in research, development and innovation for health. |