Amendment of the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance No. 3 of 1897
Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance No. 3 of 1897 is the principle law that regulates the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases and the implementation of quarantine measures. However, at present, it has been observed that the risk of spreading communicable diseases across borders have significantly increased due to considerable increase in the […]
The Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, which has been the primary law governing the prevention of communicable diseases and quarantine measures, is facing challenges due to the increased risk of disease spread across borders. This is primarily attributed to the significant rise in international and domestic movement of people, goods, and services, as well as frequent international travel and trade. These factors have facilitated the rapid spread of communicable diseases between countries.
Despite the cabinet granting approval in 2016 for amendments to the ordinance, the necessary amendment bills have not been submitted to Parliament. The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has proposed a solution to this issue by recommending the appointment of a Review Committee. This committee will be tasked with studying the proposed amendment bill, which has already been prepared, and suggesting appropriate modifications.
These changes will aim to address the current health challenges and anticipate future issues as well, by considering lessons learned from past epidemic situations.
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