Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

For a brief look at key proposed changes to the Law, please see this issue of our newsletter.

Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
中华人民共和国传染病防治法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Feb. 21, 1989, effective Sept. 1, 1989; revised Aug. 28, 2004, effective Dec. 1, 2004; amended and effective June 29, 2013)

  • Status: Revision pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: National Health Commission & National Disease Control and Prevention Administration
  • Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category I
    • Special: Public Health Category I
    • Annual: 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – 2nd round: planned for August 2024
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: Oct. 20 – 24, 2023 (Chinese only Δ) 💬
    • State Council public consultation: Oct. 2 – 15, 2020 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (Oct. 20, 2023)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

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