THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has launched the revised National Health Care Standards 2026, alongside six subsidiary guidelines, aimed at improving healthcare service delivery. HPCZ Acting Registrar Mutinta Musaila says the revised regulatory frameworks respond to the evolving nature of healthcare in the country. And Acting Health Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the standards provide a comprehensive framework for licensing and continuous improvement of health facilities across all sectors. Speaking during the launch of the standards and subsidiary guidelines, Friday, Musaila said the instruments provide a harmonised regulatory framework that strengthens oversight while remaining responsive to investment and service delivery realities. “This important occasion marks the official launch of the revised National Health Care Standards 2026, together with subsidiary...