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The Council of Ministers approves the increase in power Minister of Public Health Director General, Department of Disease Control Declare a public health emergency The case of a serious epidemic
On December 22, 2020 at Government House, Ms. Trisulee Traisanakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Announced the results of the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting that the Cabinet approved the principles of the Bill (Law) Communicable Diseases (No. ..) BE…. What is an amendment? The Communicable Diseases Act, BE2558 on the implementation of the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Provide the appropriate legal measures to effectively resolve the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and other infectious diseases in the future.
Including the penalty For those who violate the order of the communicable disease control officer at the international communicable disease control post Provide isolation, quarantine or quarantine for illness. Or those that do not notify the disease control officer when they are found Are or are suspected of being contagious To prevent returnees from abroad from avoiding arrest by government agencies.
Which after the Cabinet approves the principles and will forward it to the Office of the Council of State for review as an urgent matter and sent to the Coordinating Committee of the House of Representatives for its consideration before presenting it to the House of Representatives. The essence of the amended act is as follows:
1. Determine that the Director General of the Department of Disease Control has the power to declare a town or a port outside the Kingdom. Who found those who are or have reason to suspect that they are contagious or epidemic Only if there is an urgent or very urgent need. To prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases to the kingdom.
2. Prescribe to the Minister of Public Health the power to dictate the rules, procedures, conditions on the acquisition, access, storage, use, supervision or disclosure of personal information. From people who are or are suspected of being a dangerous communicable disease or epidemic People who are exposed to the disease or who are carriers.
3. Appointed by the National Communicable Diseases Committee. It has the power to formulate immunization policies. And to establish rules on quarantine or quarantine facilities and has the power to appoint a public health emergency management committee That has the power to act in case of urgent need To deal with public health emergencies Or in the case of an epidemic or dangerous communicable disease occurs AND spread rapidly or widely
4. In case of urgent need to prevent the transmission of dangerous communicable diseases or epidemics. To the National Communicable Diseases Committee Has the power to direct or assign the Provincial Communicable Diseases Committee or the Bangkok Communicable Diseases Committee Operated one in their area Including having the power to direct any person or group of people to monitor, prevent and control diseases
5. Additional elements of the Provincial Communicable Diseases Committee. And working groups in the input and output channel to be more suitable
6. In the event of a dangerous communicable disease or epidemic. Determine that the person found or suspected of having said disease has a duty to notify the communicable disease control officer.
7. Designated in case of urgent need To prevent the spread of dangerous communicable diseases or epidemics. To the governor Have the power to issue orders that prohibit any person from carrying out activities or activities that may cause the transmission of diseases. Including the power to order the owner, occupant or supervisor of any establishment or place to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
8. Specify that in case of urgent need to prevent the spread of dangerous communicable diseases or epidemics. Or in cases where the disease spreads rapidly or widely. The Minister of Public Health will have the power to issue announcements or orders for any person or group of people to act. Or ignore any action for the benefit of communicable disease surveillance, prevention, and control as necessary and appropriate.
9. Determine the penalty for those who violate or do not execute the order. Or requirements under this bill
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