Legal Issues in Quarantine and Isolation for Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases

Autor: Cheonsoo Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Vol 49, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1975-8375
2233-4521
16284208
DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.16.009
Popis: The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in South Korea in 2015 has drawn public attention regarding the legal regulation of infectious disease control in Korea. This paper discusses the interpretive and legislative concerns regarding the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, its ordinance and enforcement regulations, as well as public statements from the relevant administrative agency. Future improvements are also proposed.
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