Prevention and Control of Disease Bill 《预防及控制疾病条草案》.pdfVIP

立CB(2)994/07-08 LC Paper No. CB(2) 994/07-08 Prevention and Control of Disease Bill 例 1 February 2008 零零年 Objectives • To bring the local legal provisions in line with the requirements of the International Health Regulations (2005) 律例(2005) • To update the local legal framework for the prevention and control of disease 更律 IHR (2005) 例(2005) • Adopted at the 58th World Health Assembly in May 2005 零零年 • Has entered into force on 15 June 2007 零零年六 IHR (2005) 例(2005) • Binding on State Parties to WHO (including China) ()力 • Extended to Hong Kong in accordance with Article 153 of the Basic Law IHR (2005) 例(2005) Purpose Prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to international spread of disease in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade 易不 IHR (2005) 例(2005) • Broadened scope to cover any disease of public health importance that can spread internationally • Requires States Parties to have core capacity for surveillance and response, including at points of entry 力 IHR (2005) 例(2005) • A new system for the WHO to make recommendations on areas affected by public health threats 立度 • Updated routine measures on conveyance and goods and standard of h