The Public Health Bill, 2017 needs to address the legal deficiency in planning, surveillance, communication, coordination, and protection of persons during a public health emergency. ——- THE Public Health (Prevention, Control, and Management of epidemics, bioterrorism, and disasters) Bill, 2017 has recently garnered attention since its implementation could be initiated soon. Various provisions of the existing draft of the Bill are being finalised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare officials, and it is likely to be introduced in … Continue reading New draft health law to replace the Epidemic Diseases Act: an overview