Section 96 of Health Act No 21 of 2017: Functions of the Committee
(1) The Committee shall make recommendations on the development on the national research for health policy and on the various priorities to be accorded in the area of research for health in the light of current knowledge and needs, recognized priorities and economic resources.
(2) In identifying research for health priorities, the Committee shall give due regard to—
(a) the burden of disease;
(b) the cost-effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing the burden of disease;
(c) the availability of human and institutional resources for the implementation of an intervention at the level closest to the affected communities;
(d) the health needs of vulnerable groups such as women, older persons, children and people with disabilities;
(e) the health needs of communities;
(f) national security; and
(g) emerging issues on health.
(3) The Committee shall have the responsibility to—
(a) determine the extent of research for health to be carried out by public and private health authorities whether national or international;
(b) ensure that research for health agenda and research resources focus on priority health problems;
(c) develop and advise the Cabinet Secretary on the application and implementation of an integrated national policy and strategy for health research;
(d) ensure that the intellectual property benefits arising from any health research conducted in the country are commensurately enjoyed by all involved parties;
(e) ensure resource mobilization or budget allocation for the National Research Fund for the established research for health priorities;
(f) create a framework for linking research outcomes into policy and legislation;
(g) set up a national research database; and
(h) enhance capacity building and strengthening in the research for health activities.
(4) The Committee shall execute its functions through the head of the directorate of the Ministry of health responsible for research and development who shall be its secretary.
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