The laws on -women's health focused on a woman's role as mother. It has neglected the fact that a 'woman under goes life in various stages and she therefore has various needs in the different stages of her life.

The 1987 Constitution provides that the state shall promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. Specifically, the state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health developments. Priority has to be given to the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.