Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

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 only]

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

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Drafter & Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Special: Public Health Category I
    • Annual: 2020
  • Legislative History & Texts
    • NPCSC deliberation – 1st round: originally planned for 2020
    • State Council solicitation of public comments: October 2020 (Chinese only)
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)
  • Press Conference: TBD

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