Concerning the content of discussion on Emerging Infectious Diseases Control and Law

Abstract

To prepare for future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, a symposium was held on the theme of Emerging Infectious Diseases Control and Law, at which inadequacies in current laws and regulations and necessary improvements were reviewed. Occupational healthcare professionals and legal professionals who are familiar with related laws and regulations in Japan and other countries were invited to discuss the current laws related to emerging infectious diseases, the evaluation and problems of measures to control contagious diseases taken during the pandemic of these diseases including COVID-19, and the future of these measures. This paper reports the details of the discussion and findings.