Chương 5 Luật Phòng, chống bệnh truyền nhiễm 2007: Các điều kiện đảm bảo để phòng, chống bệnh truyền nhiễm

Chapter 5

CONDITIONS FOR ASSURING PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Article 57. Infectious disease prevention and control establishments

1. Infectious disease prevention and control establishments include:

a/ Preventive medicine establishments;

b/ Infectious disease examination and treatment establishments, including infectious disease hospitals, infectious disease departments of general hospitals of districts, towns and provincial cities and higher levels, and other health establishments having the task of infectious disease examination and treatment.

2. General hospitals of districts, towns, provincial cities and higher levels shall set up infectious disease departments.

3. The Minister of Health shall issue regulations on locations, design, conditions on technical and physical bases, equipment and personnel of infectious disease examination and treatment establishments.

Article 58. Training and re-training of infectious disease prevention and control workers

1. The State shall formulate plannings and plans for and prioritize professional training and re-training for infectious disease prevention and control workers.

2. The Minister of Health shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Minister of Education and Training and heads of concerned agencies and organizations in, providing professional training and re-training for infectious disease prevention and control workers.

Article 59. Entitlements for infectious disease prevention and control workers and anti-epidemic workers

1. Infectious disease prevention and control workers are entitled to occupational allowances and other entitlements.

2. Anti-epidemic workers are entitled to anti-epidemic allowances and, if contracting a disease, occupational risk benefits.

3. In the process of controlling an epidemic, if anti-epidemic workers die or are injured when courageously saving other persons, they may be considered for recognition as war fallen heroes or invalids and enjoy policies applicable to war invalids in accordance with the law on preferential treatment of persons with meritorious services to the revolution.

4. The Prime Minister shall specify benefits mentioned in Clauses 1,2 and 3 of this Article.

Article 60. Funds for infectious disease prevention and control work

1. Funds for infectious disease prevention and control work include:

a/ State budget funds;

b/ Aid capital;

c/ Funds of other sources as prescribed by law.

2. Annually, the State shall assure sufficient funds in a timely manner for infectious disease prevention and control activities. These funds may not be used for other purposes.

Article 61. National reserves for anti-epidemic work

1. The State shall build up national reserves of fund, medicines, chemicals and medical equipment for anti-epidemic work.

2. The building, organization, management, administration and use of national reserves for anti-epidemic work comply with the provisions of law on national reserves.

Article 62. Anti-epidemic support funds

1. Anti-epidemic support funds shall be set up and operate according to law to support the treatment of and care for persons suffering from infectious diseases and other anti-epidemic activities.-

2. The funds financial sources are formed from voluntary contributions and financial donations of domestic and international organizations and individuals.