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Module 1: International Digest of Health Legislation (IDHL)

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1	Does your country have constitutional provisions relating to health?	Yes No no answer	52.63% 47.37% 0%
2	Does your country have law(s) relating to human rights and other fundamental rights that pertain to health?	Yes No no answer	44.74% 50% 5.26%
3	Does your country have law(s) relating to international treaties and other international instruments that pertain to health? (If so^ please provide a brief overview of your legal system and explain how such international obligations are incorporated into	Yes No no answer	86.84% 10.53% 2.63%
4	Does your country have law(s) relating to the organization and/or administration of health care (e.g.^ general governmental health and public health agencies^ including ministries^ boards^ councils)?	Yes No no answer	97.37% 0% 2.63%
5	Does your country have law(s) relating to health financing (e.g.^ taxation^ social security^ health insurance^ cost containment)?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 39.47% 5.26%
6	Does your county have law(s) relating to health research (e.g.^ government support^ permits)?	Yes No no answer	63.16% 28.95% 7.89%
7	Does your country have law(s) relating to health education (e.g.^ information the public^ health promotion^ access to information)?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 36.84% 7.89%
8	Does your country have law(s) relating to quality control of health workers (e.g.^ regulation and licensing^ access^ specialization^ training and education^ monitoring)?	Yes No no answer	97.37% 2.63% 0%
9	Does your country have law(s) relating to health care facilities^ related institutions^ and/or services?	Yes No no answer	84.21% 10.53% 5.26%
10	Does your country have law(s) relating to communicable diseases?	Yes No no answer	94.74% 2.63% 2.63%
11	Does your country have law(s) relating specifically to HIV/AIDS^ including criminal laws^ immigration laws^ and/or family laws?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 42.11% 2.63%
12	Does your country have law(s) relating to organ transplantation and/or human tissues^ including blood and blood products?	Yes No no answer	57.89% 34.21% 7.89%
13	Does your country have law(s) relating to non-communicable diseases?	Yes No no answer	68.42% 28.95% 2.63%
14	Does your country have law(s) relating to oral health (e.g.^ fluoridation)?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 39.47% 5.26%
15	Does your country have law(s) relating to family health (e.g.^ family counseling^ genetic counseling^ maternal health and care programs^ prenatal care^ prenuptial examinations^ sex education)?	Yes No no answer	34.21% 55.26% 10.53%
16	Does your country have law(s) relating to child health (e.g.^ abuse of children^ adolescent health^ child labor^ daycare facilities^ infant care^ school health program)?	Yes No no answer	81.58% 7.89% 10.53%
17	Does your country have law(s) relating to human reproduction and/or population control?	Yes No no answer	39.47% 52.63% 7.89%
18	Does your country have law(s) relating to care of the elderly (e.g.^ basic care arrangements^ geriatric programs^ old-age homes)?	Yes No no answer	50% 39.47% 10.53%
19	Does your country have law(s) relating to care of the disable and/or rehabilitation (e.g.^ basic care arrangements^ mobility and access arrangements^ sheltered workshops)?	Yes No no answer	65.79% 23.68% 10.53%
20	Does your country have law(s) relating to mental health?	Yes No no answer	86.84% 10.53% 2.63%
21	Does your country have law(s) relating to the control of smoking and/or use of other tobacco products?	Yes No no answer	86.84% 13.16% 0%
22	Does your country have law(s) relating to the control of alcohol use?	Yes No no answer	81.58% 13.16% 5.26%
23	Does your country have law(s) relating to the control of drug abuse (e.g.^ control of narcotics and other illegal substances^ addition treatment^ criminalization)?	Yes No no answer	94.74% 5.26% 0%
24	Does your country have law(s) relating to biomedical ethics and/or professional responsibility (e.g.^ research ethics^ confidentiality^ advertising^ codes of conduct^ disciplinary measures^ civil and/or criminal liability for wrongdoing)?	Yes No no answer	63.16% 31.58% 5.26%
25	Does your country have law(s) relating to death and dying (e.g.^ euthanasia^ living wills^ determination of death^ registration of death)?	Yes No no answer	73.68% 18.42% 7.89%
26	Does your country have law(s) relating to post-mortem examinations?	Yes No no answer	86.84% 7.89% 5.26%
27	Does your country have law(s) relating to the disposal of the dead?	Yes No no answer	86.84% 13.16% 0%
28	Does your country have law(s) relating to nutrition (e.g.^ food fortification^ infant foods^ malnutrition^ nutritional services and education)?	Yes No no answer	44.74% 44.74% 10.53%
29	Does your country have law(s) relating to food safety (e.g.^ adulteration and additives^ inspection^ irradiation^ import and export controls^ packaging and advertising^ pesticides and veterinary pharmaceutical residues^ handling and distribution)?	Yes No no answer	89.47% 5.26% 5.26%
30	Does your country have law(s) relating to the safety of consumer products (e.g.^ toys^ kitchen utensils^ appliances^ ceramics)?	Yes No no answer	44.74% 44.74% 10.53%
31	Does your country have law(s) relating to pharmaceuticals and/or related products?	Yes No no answer	78.95% 21.05% 0%
32	Does your country have law(s) relating to traditional medicines?	Yes No no answer	47.37% 47.37% 5.26%
33	Does your country have country law(s) relating to medical devices?	Yes No no answer	42.11% 47.37% 10.53%
34	Does your country have law(s) relating to poisons and/or other hazardous substances?	Yes No no answer	84.21% 10.53% 5.26%
35	Does your country have law(s) relating to occupational health and safety?	Yes No no answer	81.58% 18.42% 0%
36	Does your country have law(s) relating to environmental protection as it pertains specifically to human health (e.g.^ sanitary standards for housing^ water/air quality^ pollution^ waste disposal)?	Yes No no answer	94.74% 2.63% 2.63%
37	Does your country have law(s) relating to radiation protection?	Yes No no answer	57.89% 31.58% 10.53%
38	Does your country have law(s) relating to accident prevention (e.g.^ health requirements for drivers^ educational programs^ road safety^ safety in air travel)?	Yes No no answer	81.58% 10.53% 7.89%
39	Does your country have law(s) relating to sports and recreation (e.g.^ doping^ safety/hygiene of swimming pools^ sports medicine)?	Yes No no answer	60.53% 23.68% 15.79%
40	Does your country have law(s) relating to health information (e.g.^ vital statistics^ notification of disease)^ including provisions relating to the role of the private sector in obtaining and/or maintaining such information and statistics?	Yes No no answer	52.63% 36.84% 10.53%
1	Does your country have law(s) mandating health authority to develop national health plans^ policies^ strategies^ and/or frameworks?	Yes No no answer	31.58% 39.47% 28.95%
2	Does your country have law(s) mandating health authority to implement and monitor nation health plans^ policies^ strategies^ and/or frameworks?	Yes No no answer	26.32% 39.47% 34.21%
3	Does your country have law(s) mandating health authority to engage in coalition-building with stakeholders outside the health sector?	Yes No no answer	31.58% 36.84% 31.58%
4	Does your country have law(s) relating to the provision of health financing (e.g.^ taxation^ social security^ health insurance^ cost containment)?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 21.05% 23.68%
5	Does your country have law(s) relating to the provision of minimum health services for your citizens?	Yes No no answer	28.95% 39.47% 31.58%
6	Does your country have law(s) relating to safety-net mechanisms for your citizens to protect them from financial disaster due to health expenditures?	Yes No no answer	31.58% 39.47% 28.95%
7	Does your country have law(s) relating to maintaining numbers of health workers (e.g.^ production^ deployment and retirement^ international recruitment)?	Yes No no answer	28.95% 42.11% 28.95%
8	Does your country have law(s) relating to classification among various types of health workers?	Yes No no answer	36.84% 36.84% 26.32%
9	Does your country have law(s) relating to the distribution of health workers?	Yes No no answer	34.21% 36.84% 28.95%
10	Does your country have law(s) relating to quality control of health workers (e.g.^ regulation and licensing^ access^ specialization^ training and education^ monitoring)?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 26.32% 18.42%
11	Does your country have law(s) relating to the protection of patients as health consumers (e.g. patient bill of rights^ including access to services and medical technologies^ right to receive health interventions at a time and location of their choosing)	Yes No no answer	28.95% 42.11% 28.95%
12	Does your country have law(s) relating to monitoring the performance of your health system (e.g.^ quality control of services)?	Yes No no answer	26.32% 44.74% 28.95%
13	Does your country have law(s) relating to the access of essential medicines?	Yes No no answer	28.95% 44.74% 26.32%
14	Does your country have law(s) relating to quality control^ cost effectiveness^ safety^ efficacy of medicines and medical technologies?	Yes No no answer	42.11% 36.84% 21.05%
15	Does your country have law(s) relating to the access of vaccines?	Yes No no answer	28.95% 47.37% 23.68%
16	Does your country have law(s) relating to quality control of vaccines (e.g.^ cold chain requirements)?	Yes No no answer	23.68% 47.37% 28.95%
17	Does your country have law(s) relating to the use of information technology in health care?	Yes No no answer	13.16% 34.21% 52.63%
1	Does your country have law(s) relating to the designation or establishment of a National IHR Focal Point?	Yes No no answer	23.68% 47.37% 28.95%
2	Does your country have law(s) relating to the designation of the authorities responsible for public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	34.21% 36.84% 28.95%
3	Does your country have law(s) relating to the capacities for surveillance and notification of public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	52.63% 21.05% 26.32%
4	Does your country have law(s) relating to the capacities for public health response to public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	60.53% 10.53% 28.95%
5	Does your country have law(s) relating to the capacities for public health response at designated points of entry^ including airports^ ports^ and ground crossings?	Yes No no answer	50% 28.95% 21.05%
6	Does your country have law(s) relating to the issuance of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Certificates?	Yes No no answer	50% 26.32% 23.68%
7	Does your country have law(s) relating to health measures for travelers?	Yes No no answer	55.26% 21.05% 23.68%
8	Does your country have law(s) relating to certificates of vaccination or other prophylaxis for travelers?	Yes No no answer	21.05% 47.37% 31.58%
9	Does your country have law(s) relating to charges for health measures regarding travelers?	Yes No no answer	18.42% 50% 31.58%
10	Does your country have law(s) relating to health measures for baggage^ cargo^ containers^ conveyances^ goods^ postal parcels^ and/or human remains?	Yes No no answer	36.84% 31.58% 31.58%
11	Does your country have law(s) relating to charges for health measures regarding baggage^ cargo^ containers^ conveyances^ goods^ postal parcels^ and/or human remains?	Yes No no answer	19.44% 5.56% 72.22%
12	Does your country have law(s) relating to health measures for conveyances at points of entry^ including ships^ aircraft^ civilian lorries^ trains^ and coaches?	Yes No no answer	19.44% 0% 77.78%
13	Does your country have law(s) relating to the responsibilities of conveyance operators with respect to health measures?	Yes No no answer	19.44% 0% 77.78%
14	Does your country have law(s) relating to health measures for affected conveyances?	Yes No no answer	22.22% 2.78% 72.22%
15	Does your country have law(s) relating to the application of health measures on containers and/or container loading areas?	Yes No no answer	19.44% 2.78% 75%
16	Does your country have law(s) relating to collaboration and assistance with other States Parties and/or WHO with regard to public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	16.67% 5.56% 75%
17	Does your country have law(s) relating to the treatment of personal data received from another State Party and/or WHO with regard to public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	11.11% 11.11% 75%
18	Does your country have law(s) relating to biological substances^ reagents^ and materials for diagnostic purposes with regard to public health risks and public health emergencies of international concern?	Yes No no answer	13.89% 8.33% 75%
1	Does your country have law(s) relating to national tobacco control strategies^ plans^ or programs? (See Article 5)	Yes No no answer	28.95% 42.11% 28.95%
2	Does your country have law(s) relating to the pricing and/or taxation of tobacco products? (See Article 6)	Yes No no answer	63.16% 13.16% 23.68%
3	Does your country have law(s) relating to the protection from exposure to tobacco smoke? (See Article 8)	Yes No no answer	63.16% 10.53% 26.32%
4	Does your country have law(s) relating to the regulation of the contents of tobacco products? (See Article 9)	Yes No no answer	44.74% 28.95% 26.32%
5	Does your country have law(s) relating to the regulation of tobacco product disclosure? (See Article 10)	Yes No no answer	50% 23.68% 26.32%
6	Does your country have law(s) relating to the packaging and labeling of tobacco products? (See Article 11)	Yes No no answer	63.16% 15.79% 21.05%
7	Does your country have law(s) relating to education^ communication^ training^ and/or public awareness of tobacco issues? (See Article 12)	Yes No no answer	36.84% 36.84% 26.32%
8	Does your country have law(s) relating to tobacco marketing^ including advertising^ promotion^ and sponsorship? (See Article 13)	Yes No no answer	60.53% 15.79% 23.68%
9	Does your country have law(s) relating to tobacco dependence and cessation? (See Article 14)	Yes No no answer	18.42% 55.26% 26.32%
10	Does your country have law(s) relating to illicit trade in tobacco products? (See Article 15)	Yes No no answer	42.11% 28.95% 28.95%
11	Does your country have law(s) relating to sales to and by minors? (See Article 16)	Yes No no answer	65.79% 15.79% 18.42%
12	Does your country have law(s) relating to the provision of support for economically viable alternatives for tobacco workers^ growers^ and/or individual sellers? (See Article 17)	Yes No no answer	10.53% 63.16% 26.32%
13	Does your country have law(s) relating to the protection of the environment and the health of persons in respect of tobacco cultivation and manufacture? (See Article 18)	Yes No no answer	13.16% 60.53% 26.32%
14	Does your country have law(s) relating to criminal and/or civil liability^ including compensation^ with respect to tobacco products? (See Article 19)	Yes No no answer	50% 28.95% 21.05%
15	Does your country have law(s) relating to research^ surveillance^ and exchange of information with respect to tobacco consumption? (See Articles 20-22)	Yes No no answer	26.32% 47.37% 26.32%

Global Health Law Data

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Module 1: International Digest of Health Legislation (IDHL)

Global Health
Law Data