Communicable Disease Control Act
This document describes the legal measures that may be taken by the government of Taiwan in the case of an infectious disease outbreak. Article 2 defines "competent authorities," while Article 5 summarizes the disease control powers of the central and county governments.
| Applicable country | Taiwan, Province of China | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Chickenpox (varicella) vaccination Childhood vaccination requirement Diphtheria vaccination 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 Measles vaccination Polio vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties | ||
| Original publication | 6 Dec 1944 | ||
| Entered into force | 28 Jun 2023 | ||
| Latest update | 28 Jun 2023 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 2 - Competent Authorities Definition Article 3 - Actionable Diseases Article 5 - Gives Local Authorities the Power of Home-isolation Article 27 - Childhood Vaccination, Enforcement of Childhood Vaccination (Social Exclusion), Exemption Provisions (Medical) Articles 36, 48 - Emergency Vaccination Articles 36 and 70 - Quarantine and Isolation Penalties Article 37 - Local Isolation Article 44 - Competent Authority Isolation and Isolatable Diseases Article 45 - Isolation Enforcement Mechanism Article 48 - Competent Authority Quarantine Authority Article 67 - Enforcement of Emergency Vaccination (Criminalization) | ||
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