Regulation on the Urgent Handling of Public Health Emergencies.

This Regulation has been enacted for the purpose of effective prophylaxis, timely control and elimination of public health emergencies, and safeguarding the physical health and life security of the general public, and to maintain the normal social order. The Text consists of 54 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Prevention of, and Preparation for Response to Emergencies (II); Reporting and Information Release (III); Emergency Handling (IV); Legal Responsibilities (V); Supplementary Provisions (VI).
Public heath emergencies as used in the Regulation refer to sudden outburst of a serious contagious disease, colonial disease of unknown causes, important alimentary or occupational toxicosis that has caused or may cause severe effect on the health of the general public and to other incidents that severely affect the health of the general public.
When an emergency outbreaks, the State Council shall set up a headquarter for the urgent handling of the national emergency to be responsible for the overall leadership and command of the urgent handling of the national emergency. The state encourages and supports international exchanges and cooperation relating to the monitoring, precaution, and response of emergencies. The state grants fiscal support to the remote areas and poverty-stricken areas in the urgent handling of emergencies.