2024 Volume 39 Issue 4 Pages 77-82
Laws are an extension of various rules in the world. Infection control and prevention is a key area of legal regulation in the medical field. In addition to the Infectious Diseases Control Law, there are various other laws related to infectious diseases, including the Medical Care Law, which regulates nosocomial infection control; the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response, which provides measures against emerging infectious diseases; the Health Insurance Law, which regulates medical fees; and the Immunization Act. This article outlines the structure of laws and notices, how to read and research them, and major infectious disease-related laws and regulations. Changes in administrative measures following the COVID-19 pandemic will also be addressed.
