The purpose of this Act is to contribute to improving and maintaining citizens' health by preventing the occurrence and epidemic of infectious diseases hazardous to citizens' health, and prescribing necessary matters for the prevention and control thereof. The Act assigns responsibilities to national and local authorities, medical institutions, health professionals and citizens. It requires five-year master plans and regulates disease reporting, patient registration, surveillance, epidemiological investigations, pathogen testing, vaccination, research, information systems, emergency operations and specialized infectious-disease hospitals. During outbreaks, authorities may implement crisis-response plans, disclose necessary public information, designate treatment facilities, mobilize resources and stockpile or distribute medical and quarantine supplies. The Act also provides for isolation and treatment, information sharing, protection of patients’ rights, compensation for vaccination-related injury, and cooperation between human- and animal-health authorities concerning zoonotic diseases.
República de Corea · 2009-12-29