A national public health laws in the light of IHR 2005

ABSTRACT

This month, the government of the Republic of Yemen signed a new national public health law. This is the first formal public health law in the Country's history. The draft National Public Health Law was discussed at the Health Committee of the Parliament since 2005. The national assembly passed the draft early this year. The new PH law considered all relevant stakeholder/ministries. Chapter 4 of the proposed National PH Law addresses Surveillance and Control of Diseases [Articles 10-19], and the new law made reference to IHR 2005 [Chapter 4; Article 18]. The law also covers chemicals [Chapter 10, Articles33-37], environment pollution, occupational health and Events [chapter 11; Art 38-43]