Law No. 18/035 of December 13, 2018 Establishing the Fundamental Principles relating to the Organization of Public Health
This law outlines the powers of the government to promote public health and fight infectious disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
| Applicable country | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation Risk communication and community engagement | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Community engagement mandate Diphtheria vaccination Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Tuberculosis vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Transparency requirements | ||
| Original publication | 13 Dec 2018 | ||
| Entered into force | 13 Mar 2019 | ||
| Latest update | 13 Dec 2018 | ||
| Relevant articles | Title 5, Chapter 1 - Quarantine and Isolation Article 44 Transparency requirements Article 91, 94 - Mandatory Childhood Vaccinations Article 92 - Vaccinations will be free Article 98 - Emergency Vaccination Title II, Article 5 Community engagement mandated | ||
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