Public Health Act (Chapter 34:01)
This law details powers and responsibilities in infectious disease control in Malawi.
| Applicable country | Malawi | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation Risk communication and community engagement | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Childhood vaccination requirement Emergency media and communications authority | ||
| Original publication | 29 Jul 1948 | ||
| Entered into force | 29 Jul 1948 | ||
| Latest update | 8 Nov 2023 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 11 - Notifiable diseases Articles 29 and 31 - Quarantine and Isolation Articles 31 and 51 - Emergency vaccination (51 only on Smallpox) Article 37 - Emergency vaccination enforcement mechanism (Criminalization) Article 38 - Entry/Exit vaccination Article 43 - Mandatory childhood vaccination Article 45 - Exemption provisions Article 47 - Vaccination offered free of charge Article 49 - Childhood vaccination enforcement mechanism (social exclusion) Article 138 - Penalties Part V, Article 36 Emergency authority | ||
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