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Five years in jail for spreading communicable diseases in UAE
Draft UAE law outlines rules for reporting communicable diseases
By Samir Salama, Associate Editor
Published: 21:30 April 3, 2014
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Authorities will take stringent measures to prevent and control communicable diseases, but will maintain the right of patients to access health care at governmental hospitals and privacy, according to a new draft law.
The legislation, being reviewed by the health committee of the Federal National Council, states that a person who knowingly exposes another to a communicable disease can face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Dh100,000 or both for failing to comply with control measures...
Five years in jail for spreading communicable diseases in UAE
Draft UAE law outlines rules for reporting communicable diseases
By Samir Salama, Associate Editor
Published: 21:30 April 3, 2014
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Authorities will take stringent measures to prevent and control communicable diseases, but will maintain the right of patients to access health care at governmental hospitals and privacy, according to a new draft law.
The legislation, being reviewed by the health committee of the Federal National Council, states that a person who knowingly exposes another to a communicable disease can face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Dh100,000 or both for failing to comply with control measures...