Vol , Issue Date of Publication: July 04, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2016.043

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The Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897: public health relevance in the current scenario

Rakesh PS
Abstract:
Recently, many states in India have invoked various provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to control communicable diseases. In this context, the Act was reviewed with reference to its relevance in the current context of surveillance and other relevant Acts and legislations at the national and international levels. It is felt that the Act has major limitations in the current scenario as it is outdated, merely regulatory and not rights-based, and lacks a focus on the people. There is a need for an integrated, comprehensive, actionable and relevant legal provision for the control of outbreaks in India.


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